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Update: Suspicious death in Lancaster County Sunday ruled a homicide

State Police say Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz, 54, of Baltimore, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds along Route 222 South in Brecknock Twp.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 11:45 a.m. (April 24): State Police have identified the victim as Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz, 54, of Baltimore.

Update, 11 a.m. (April 24): An autopsy performed by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office determined the man died of multiple gunshot wounds. His manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim.

Previously

State police are investigating the circumstances of a man's death that happened in the area of U.S. 222 South in the area of mile marker 48.6 between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on April 23. 

Troopers are asking for witnesses who saw any suspicious activity and drivers with dash cameras, to come forward.

Any businesses and residences with surveillance video that capture U.S. 222 between the Turnpike exit and the Adamstown/Knauers exit, including the interchanges, are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit at PSP-Lancaster at 717-2999-7650.

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