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Death investigation follows discovery behind South Philadelphia post office
A body was found in a dumpster behind the post office on Oregon Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Monday. Philadelphia police classified the case as a sudden death, and the postmaster was at the scene because the dumpster is on federal property.
Philadelphia police are investigating after a body was found in a dumpster behind the post office in the 2200 block of Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.
Police classified the death as a sudden death. The postmaster was also at the scene because the dumpster is on federal property.
Police arrived and removed the body. The investigation is ongoing.