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Spokane police investigate death at north Spokane Rodeway Inn

Feb. 28, 2020 Updated Fri., Feb. 28, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.

Spokane Police Department major crimes detectives were investigating a death at the north Spokane Rodeway Inn on Friday.

The death was reported at about 11:30 a.m. after cleaning staff found a body, according to police Sgt. Terry Preuninger.

The Rodeway Inn is located just off North Division Street north of Northtown Mall.

Detectives were still at the scene investigating as of 4:30 p.m., Preuninger said.

Preuninger did not have information about the person who died or a potential cause of death.

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