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Hattiesburg police investigating death at Motel 6

Tim Doherty
American Staff Writer

Hattiesburg police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found this morning in a room at the Motel 6 on U.S. 49.

Hattiesburg Police Department spokesman Lt. Jon Traxler said police were conducting a “death” investigation, and had not concluded whether foul play was involved.

The name of the victim has not been released.

Traxler said police were called to the hotel about 11 a.m. today.