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Former Sun cops reporter found deceased in home

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The Gallup Police Department is investigating the death of two individuals who were found dead this past weekend at 613 West Hill Ave.

They have been identified as Richard Boss, 62, address unknown, and Naomi Chan, 38, of Gallup.

Chan worked as a police reporter for the Gallup Sun for a brief period in 2017. She had moved to the area from Washington state, and was an aspiring writer.

Medical personnel and police detectives were called to the scene about 12:23 pm June 30. Police said the bodies were found by a caretaker who came by the house.

When police inspected the home, they found that Chan had died some time after Boss, but no information has been made public as to the reason for this. How the two were connected isn’t clear either.

The State Police Crime Lab out of Las Cruces was called in to help process the scene.

Police are still trying to determine the cause of death. Foul play has not been ruled out.