Falmouth Man Identified as Deceased Person Found Behind Taunton School

TAUNTON (WBSM) — The identity and cause of death of the deceased male found behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School in Taunton early this morning have been released.

According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III, the man has been identified as 39-year-old Stephan Myers of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Quinn said Myers died as a result of a single gunshot wound. The D.A.'s Office did not say whether or not there were any suspects in his death.

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Myers’ body was discovered early this morning in a construction area behind the school. The D.A.’s Office said earlier today that “foul play is suspected” but that “there is no threat to the public nor any known connection between the decedent and the high school.”

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The incident remains under investigation by Taunton Police detectives, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and Homicide Unit prosecutors from the D.A.’s Office.