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Body Found in Dumpster in Taylor County

Updated: Friday, 20 Mar 2009, 7:29 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 20 Mar 2009, 7:29 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

BUTLER, Ga. - Taylor County authorities say a 22-year-old man whose body was found inside a dumpster near Butler may have been dead for only a few hours.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents identified the victim as LaShon Douglas of Snellville.

Taylor County Sheriff Jeff Watson said a local resident found the body Thursday on Highway 127.

How the man died remains under investigation.

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