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Homicide investigation underway after man found dead along Boise Greenbelt

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BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man was found dead on the Greenbelt Monday morning.

Police said officers responded around 7:30 a.m. July 6 to a report of an unresponsive man on the north side of the Boise River near 11th Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim who was deceased.

Detectives with the Boise Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene and began a death investigation. Evidence indicates the incident happened sometime between midnight and 7:30 a.m., and police are investigating the death as a homicide.

No suspect has been identified at this time.

The Greenbelt between Pioneer Pathway and 11th Street is closed while investigators collect and process evidence. Police said the closure is expected to last several more hours, and detours have been posted for Greenbelt users.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790. Investigators are also looking for any available surveillance video from the area and surrounding locations.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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