Fayetteville, N.C. — Police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old man found on the bank of Cross Creek bank behind a store Monday afternoon.
A man saw the body of Milton Torrey of 425 Washington Dr. while walking along the creek behind the V-Point Super Market at 447 Murchison Road about 12:45 p.m., police said.
Police said they were awaiting an autopsy to determine how Torrey died. They did not disclose whether they considered the death suspicious.



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I know what a suspicous death is. My comment was geared more towards the last sentence in the story. I think it is suspicous to find a body in a creek. It is not something that I have seen so it is a lil out of the ordinary to me. Once the police give a lil more info in relation to the disposition of the body I will then make my own determination and change my opinion. Thanks.
June 5, 2007 11:13 a.m.
Well, and not trying to be smart, if it is a death of natural causes, then its not considered suspicious.
A suspicious death would be one where there was a bullet hole in his head, or a knife in his back, etc.
on an additional note: I think its hilarious how people get so upset because someone posts something religious. But then get mad at WRAL for deleting comments they previously made. They are all about free speech until someone goes religious. Little hypocritical don't you think?
June 5, 2007 10:19 a.m.
June 5, 2007 9:35 a.m.
No one stops people posting due to their religion, therefore that is a bit of a ridiculous question.
June 5, 2007 9:29 a.m.
I agree. A dead body was found in a creek is suspicous. Dont need the po po to tell me differ..Hopefully he died from natural causes and this wont be another act of senseless violence perpetrated by perpetrators that have no respect for human life and no sense of moral values or common decency. Blessings to the family once notified during their time of loss and sorrow.
June 5, 2007 7:37 a.m.