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Raleigh Police identify body of man found in neighborhood lake

Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered Armstrong's body in the lake.
Posted 2023-11-09T00:10:22+00:00 - Updated 2023-11-09T23:01:27+00:00
Death investigation underway after man's body pulled from Raleigh lake

Raleigh police have identified the body of a man found in a neighborhood lake on Wednesday as 26-year-old Madison Xavier Armstrong.

At approximately 10:52 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 5200 block of Turf Grass Court.

Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered Armstrong's body in the lake.

Armstrong's family and friends, who rushed to the scene, say that Armstrong was last seen a week ago in southeast Raleigh. They believe the body found in the lake was his.

Police are investigating Armstrong's death, which is ongoing.

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