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Man found in burning dumpster in Portsmouth identified

Body found in burning Portsmouth dumpster outside of church was identified
Body found in burning Portsmouth dumpster had multiple gunshot wounds: PPD
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The man found in a burning dumpster last week has been identified. According to Portsmouth police, that man has identified as 45-year-old Kurtis Lee Watson.

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Watson was found in a dumpster on Bethel Worship Center Church's property, and calls were made to police around 9 p.m.

Court documents that News 3 obtained found gunshot wounds to the head, back and thigh of Watson and bullet fragments in his foot.

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Video from a nearby residence showed two unidentified people walking near the scene, according to police.

PPD is handling Watson's death as a second-degree murder case and Watson's family has been notified.