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Police: Detroit Man Found Fatally Shot With Crack In His Pocket

Posted: 11:13 am EST December 22, 2008Updated: 11:14 am EST December 22, 2008

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. -- Police said a Detroit man who was found shot and killed in Mercer County had 61 grams of crack cocaine in his pocket.

Troy Coleman, 38, was found dead Saturday on Roemer Boulevard in Farrell, authorities said.

An autopsy revealed that he had been shot five times in the head and chest. During the autopsy, investigators found 61 grams of crack cocaine in his pocket.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 724-938-2720.

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