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Detectives Investigating Dead Body Found In Canyon Country

Detectives are investigating a dead body found near railroad tracks in Canyon Country on Sunday.


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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call at 9:13 a.m. Sunday about a deceased male adult near a bridge close to Jakes Way in Santa Clarita.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We are awaiting our homicide detectives and coroner,” said Sgt. Soehnel of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

The investigation is ongoing.

Lt. Carbajal with the Los Angeles County Homicide Bureau has said the incident is a suspected suicide.

No other information is being released by the Sheriff’s Department at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at  (323) 890-5500.

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Detectives Investigating Dead Body Found In Canyon Country

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  1. This was my oldest brother, God bless you Bro RIP.

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About Heather Harbin

Heather grew up in the Santa Clarita Valley and graduated from West Ranch High School in 2012. She recently graduated from College of the Canyons with an Associate's Degree in New Media Journalism. She was involved in College of the Canyons' "Cougar News" for two years, where she became the senior producer. She will be studying for her Bachelor's Degree at Cal State Northridge in the spring. Heather became a staff writer at KHTS AM-1220 following her internship in the newsroom. She has been writing news and feature articles for the KHTS website since May 2015.