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Police Suspect Man Found Dead In Dumpster Commited Suicide

FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (CBS4) - Police in Federal Heights say it's likely a man who was found dead in a dumpster on Wednesday killed himself.

The man who died lived in a nearby condo and reportedly had an argument with his wife before the discovery of his body. He was found in a dumpster behind the Aspen Meadow Townhomes at Katherine Street and 84th Avenue.

Police said drugs and alcohol are suspected in the case. They said they suspect the man crawled into the dumpster after taking pills.

An autopsy is under way, and so far police are not releasing the man's name.

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