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ID Released By CT State Police For Man Found Dead On Side Of Road

A man found dead on the side of Route 2 by a Department of Transportation worker has been identified.

A man found lying dead on Route 2 has been identified.

A man found lying dead on Route 2 has been identified.

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Jermaine Williams, 23, of Vernon, was found around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, on the shoulder area of westbound Route 2  at Exit 4 in the town of East Hartford, said Connecticut State Police.

According to witnesses in the area, they observed what they believed was a person lying in the travel portion of the roadway. Troop H desk personnel were later notified that a DOT worker located his body in the shoulder area, state police said.

Following an investigation, Williams' death was determined to be a homicide, said state police.

 Detectives from Central District Major Crimes Squad responded to the scene and assumed the homicide investigation.

The Medical Examiner’s office will be conducting an autopsy to determine a cause of death.

 Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop H-Hartford at 860-534-1000.

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