Man found shot dead behind Mass. high school identified
Myers died of a single gunshot wound, the district attorney's office announced Wednesday night.
Taunton detectives and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the district attorney's office began investigating Myers' death early Wednesday morning after his body was found in a construction area behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, the district attorney's office said previously.
Investigators suspect that foul play was a factor in his death, but that there is no ongoing threat to the public, the district attorney's office said. Myers is not thought to have any connection to the school.
Taunton detectives and the district attorney's office are still investigating Myers' death. No further information has been released.
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