Updated at 4:06 p.m.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Centralia police called early this morning to a report of a body lying on the side of a Centralia street are just now wrapping up their scene investigation.
Officers responded about 6:20 a.m. to the 100 block of East Third Street, just off North Tower Avenue, according to Officer John Panco.
The preliminary investigation concluded he did not die from natural causes, Panco said.
There were signs of some trauma to the body. It’s a suspicious death, he said.
“I know detectives are doing the best they can, everybody wants to find out what happened,” Panco said.
The man appears to be older than 60, and is believed to be a person who lives in the vicinity, according to Panco.
“We have an idea, but I’m unaware if it’s been confirmed,” he said.
The coroner took custody of the body for further examination at their office.