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June 5, 2006

Update: Johnston shooting victim's wound self-inflicted

JOHNSTON -- A dead man found inside the Johnston Motor Lodge last night is the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to local police.

The Medical Examiner's Office this morning confirmed that a body was discovered last night at about 10:15 p.m. The man shot himself, according to Johnston Deputy Police Chief Gary Maddocks.

An employee at the Johnston Motor Lodge, located at 2750 Hartford Ave., said the man had been a guest at the motel.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 8:30 AM | Permalink

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