WICHITA- Police are investigating a man’s death at a Wichita home. Wichita police Sgt. Brian Bachman says officers found a 42-year-old man dead Wednesday night when they went to the home to check on the welfare of an individual. KWCH-TV (http://bit.ly/1mcFxaI ) reports that the death is being investigated as suspicious. The name of the victim wasn’t immediately released. Bachman says police are investigating the scene. He says authorities also are contacting friends or family who may know what led to the man’s death. Information from: KWCH-TV, http://www.kwch.com/
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