Police investigating death

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Posted 9/9/19

BROOKINGS – Brookings Police are investigating after a person was found dead early this morning, Assistant Chief Derrick Powers said.

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Police investigating death

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Editor's note: Story updated 10 a.m. Tuesday.

BROOKINGS – Brookings Police are investigating after a person was found dead early this morning, Assistant Chief Derrick Powers said.

An unresponsive male was reported in a parking lot in the 3000 block of LeFevre Drive shortly before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, he said. Brookings Ambulance also responded.

“Upon arrival, it was found that the male was deceased,” Powers said.

“At this point, we’re investigating the death … but we don’t believe that there’s a danger to the public,” Powers said.