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AHOSKIE – Wednesday’s report of a man being found deceased here is now a homicide investigation.

Ahoskie Police Chief Michele Garrett said on Friday that the death of Mark Jacob Lane is ruled as foul play.

Lane, age 25 of Ahoskie, was found deceased in the 100 block of Snipes Street.

Garrett said that Lane’s body was found outside, not at any specific residence.

There was no report of how Lane was killed.

The Ahoskie Police were dispatched to that area shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

The North Carolina SBI was summoned to assist the Ahoskie Police in the investigation.

Those with information regarding this homicide are asked to contact Ahoskie Police Detective Tyler Burden at 252-332-5011.