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Lake Belton Fisherman Finds Body of Shooting Victim
The Bell County Sheriff's Office is investigating a gruesome discovery at Belton Lake.
KWTX reports that a fisherman found the body of a shooting victim in the water near Sparta Valley Park around 8 AM Saturday, October 7. The victim reportedly had a gunshot wound to the head. An autopsy has been ordered.
Police told KCEN they could not confirm that the victim's death was being investigated as a homicide.
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