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Winchester man found dead in City hotel
WINCHESTER, Va.— The Winchester Police Department is conducting a death investigation after finding a man’s body inside a hotel room Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to a 911 call at the ANS Inn and Suites, located at 2649 Valley Avenue, around 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Crime Prevention Specialist Jennifer Hall. She said a deceased male, identified as Randall Scott Coben, 32, of Winchester was found in the room.
A family member reported last seeing Coben on Friday, October 28th. Investigators are seeking information from individuals who may have had contact with the victim after Friday, October 28th.
The body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Winchester Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (540) 545-4704, or Crime Solvers at (540) 665‑TIPS (8477).
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