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5 Lansing River Trail deaths of homeless men now include 2 of ‘indeterminate’ cause

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Police are investigating five deaths, all homeless men with fatal injuries along the Lansing River Trail, in the last year.

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  1. MLive

    Families of homeless men killed on Lansing River Trail fear for others’ safety (opens MLive)

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    Lansing police are investigating the deaths of five homeless men who were injured along the Lansing River Trail in the past year.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Five homeless men who lived along walking trail are dead and the police hunt a killer (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Lansing River Trail, a greenway that winds through Michigan's capital, has long drawn walkers and cyclists to the Grand River. But lately, the trail has become known for something else: suspicious deaths.

  3. MLive

    5 Lansing River Trail deaths of homeless men now include 2 of ‘indeterminate’ cause (opens MLive)

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    Police are investigating five deaths, all homeless men with fatal injuries along the Lansing River Trail, in the last year.

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