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Railroad worker finds body on St. Paul's east side

September 30, 2024 / 8:54 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota

Body found along railroad tracks in east St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police are investigating after a man's body was found along train tracks late Sunday night on St. Paul's east side.

A railroad worker found the body at about 10:30 p.m. in the area of East Seventh Street and Payne Avenue, near the southwest corner of Swede Hollow Park.

Police say they haven't determined whether the man's death is a homicide, and the victim's identity is expected to be released by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office at a later date.

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