MERIDEN, CT - A Meriden homeless man was found dead in the woods near Akron Street Monday, the Meriden Record-Journal reported. Mark Backstrom, 48, was spotted by a man walking through the area who noticed Backstrom was unresponsive.
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Police are investigating the incident. Read the full story in the Record-Journal.
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