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Dallas Police Department
Wednesday February 27th, 2013 :: 02:28 p.m. CST

Advisory

BODY FOUND IN A CREEK IN 5300 BLOCK OF SECOND AVENUE

Work crews that were doing excavation work in the 5300 block of Second Avenue spotted what they believed to be a body in a creek bed. It appeared a tree may have fallen on top of the complainant. Investigators have identified the individual as Vashana Eugene Mims B/M/12-19-76. This incident will be listed as an unexplained death pending a ruling from the ME's office. On February 5, 2013 there was a missing persons report made on the victim that was recorded on Case Number 31523-A.

Next of kin has been notified. The unexplained death is documented on Case #47416-A.

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Dallas Police Department
1400 S. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75215

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