Crime & Safety
Newport Man Found Dead In Portable Toilet
The Newport man was found dead in a portable toilet near Coddington Avenue, according to police.
NEWPORT, RI — A man was found dead Monday inside a portable toilet in Newport, according to police.
Police said the man found dead near Coddington Highway and John Chaffee Boulevard was a 48-year-old Newport resident. Officers learned about the man's death after a worker in the area found the body.
Police have not yet identified the man.
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The Rhode Island Medical Examiner responded along with Newport detectives.
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