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Body found near Munoz overpass

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Workers from BNSF discovered the lifeless body of a  Native American male Feb. 2 in the area not far from the Muñoz overpass, police officials said.

Capt. Marinda Spencer, public information officer at the Gallup Police Department, said at about 10:25 am a work crew alerted police to the situation.

“The call came in from a worker,” Spencer said.”The situation is still under investigation.”

Spencer said foul play is not suspected in the incident, but that assessment could change pending an autopsy. She estimated the man to be in his 50s.

The address closest to where the body was found is 811 Roundhouse Rd.

Thursday’s discovery follows the discovery of another dead Native American male last week. Tom David Jones, 45, of Chinle, was found in a dugout at Father Dunstan Park on Gallup’s south side. That body was sent to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Albuquerque for further details, Spencer has said.

And, the deceased body of a white female was found west of the TA truck stop about a month ago. In that incident, foul play was suspected, Spencer said at the time. That person’s name was Christine English, 40, of California.

By Bernie Dotson

Sun Correspondent