Blackwell Police investigating "suspicious death"

UPDATE: DEATH INVESTIGATION

The Blackwell Police Department have just confirmed that the public is not at any risk following a call Thursday night that lead police to an unresponsive male in his 40's.

The death was labeled "suspicious in nature" and is currently under investigation.

More to come.

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Blackwell Police Department received a call on March 9 for an unresponsive male at 218 east Kansas Avenue.

Blackwell Police and Fire responded and found a 44 year old male deceased.

Interim Chief of Police Cory Ingram told the Journal-Tribune that the death is "suspicious in nature."

Blackwell Police are currently working the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

More details will be released at a later time.