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Man found dead behind Jiffy Lube in southwest Charlotte

The victim was found in an "advanced decomposition" stage in the woods near a Jiffy Lube on South Boulevard, police said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A body was found in the woods near a Jiffy Lube in southwest Charlotte on Monday, police said. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were called to the Jiffy Lube on South Boulevard a little before 3 p.m. on Monday after someone said they found a body in the woods near the shop. When officers arrived, they found the victim unresponsive and in an "advanced decomposition stage" in the woods, according to an incident report. 

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A CMPD spokesperson later told WCNC Charlotte the incident is being investigated as a "sudden or natural death." No further information was provided by detectives at this time. No arrests have been made. 

Anyone with information about this case or any other incident is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. 

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