Police identified the victim as Miguel Ramirez Cifuentes, 50, of Cary.
A convenience store manager found Cifuentes in the woods near an Exxon station at 1205 NE Maynard Road on Thursday. A preliminary autopsy showed Cifuentes died from a blow to the head.
Authorities talked to a man who they considered a "person of interest" in the case, but said he was not considered to be a suspect.
"We are continuing to work around the clock to identify suspects in this tragic incident," said Capt. Dave Wulff.
No charges have been filed in the case.
Cary police urge anyone with information on the case to contact the Cary Police Department at
(919) 469-4017
or Cary CrimeStoppers at
(919) 226-CRIME
.
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