Sheriff’s Office Probes Suspicious Death Near Railroad Tracks
Office (SCSO) received a report of a possible dead body lying near railroad tracks about
.3 mile east of the Andesite Railroad Crossing. A SCSO sergeant and deputy responded
to the location, which is located near Military Pass Road approximately 1.8 miles south
of US 97. The location is about 32 miles southeast of Yreka and east of Weed,
California. The SCSO sergeant and deputy arrived on-scene and located a deceased male
adult lying in a supine position near the railroad tracks. SCSO’s Major Crimes Unit
(MCU) was summoned and detectives responded to the scene of the incident. A train
initially stopped at the location. A Union Pacific Police Officer later responded and
arrived at the site.
on-scene first responders and Union Pacific officials to further investigate the case. The
decedent had identification that indicated he has an address outside the county. There is
no indication of an immediate threat to county residents; however, the case is being
handled as a suspicious death. An autopsy will be scheduled within the next few days to
help investigators determine the cause and manner of death in the case.
with information about this incident is urged to contact the SCSO 24-hour Dispatch
Center at (530) 841-2900.”
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