Deceased Man Found Behind Taunton's Bristol-Plymouth High School

TAUNTON (WBSM) —- Authorities are investigating after a man was found deceased behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School in Taunton this morning.

According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, the man was located early this morning in a construction area behind the school.

His body was transported to the Office of the State Medical Examiner for an autopsy, which will determine the cause and manner of death.

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The D.A.’s Office said that “foul play is suspected” but “there is no threat to the public nor any known connection between the decedent and the high school.”

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.

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