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Man found dead in pickup truck

An autopsy will be conducted to determine how a man whose body was found in his vehicle in Itta Bena early Saturday morning died.

Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders tells the Greenwood Commonwealth that 31-year-old Christopher Cross of Itta Bena was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Chief Robert Kirklin says Cross’ body was found in his Chevrolet Tahoe, which was parked across the street from a convenience store in downtown Itta Bena. […]