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Body found in southwest valley

Las Vegas police were investigating the death of a man who whose body was found in the southwest valley Thursday afternoon.

The body was found near the intersection of Durango Drive and Ford Avenue, near Blue Diamond Road, about 1:30 p.m.

Homicide detectives were called, but police said early signs indicated the death was a suicide.

The identity of the man was not released.

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