Officials investigate after body found alongside road in Pontiac

Victim suffered blunt trauma to back of head, deputies say

Officials are investigating after a body was found along the road in the area of South Paddock Street and Auburn Road early Sunday morning.

The body was found by a person who was walking to a local gas station and noticed the person laying on the sidewalk.

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Paramedics who arrived at the scene determined the victim suffered blunt trauma to the back of his head. The victim, who was only identified as a 52-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said the death is being investigated as a homicide.


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