Man's body found under highway overpass in Olneyville, police say
PROVIDENCE — Providence detectives are investigating a man's death following the discovery of a body on Monday, police said.
The death, which was not the result of a shooting, is regarded as a potential homicide, said Providence police Maj. David Lapatin.
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Lapatin said on Monday that he was not ready to provide more information about the man or what might have happened.
The body was found underneath an elevated section of Route 6 in the Olneyville neighborhood, just off Troy Street, Lapatin said.
The area where the the man was found has been a major focus of road building work. Construction equipment and materials are scattered through the area. Construction workers found the body about 9:30 a.m., Lapatin said.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Body found in Providence RI under Route 6 highway overpass
