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Body of man found under Chester Avenue bridge identified

Bakersfield Police found the man's body on Nov. 17
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The body of a man found beneath an overpass in central Bakersfield on Friday has been identified by the Coroner's Office.

Officials found Rocky Hallum, 57, unresponsive beneath the Chester bridge overpass on the 4300 block of Chester Avenue on Nov. 17 at 10 p.m.

Police said there were no indications of foul play. 

The cause of death will be determined with a postmortem examination.

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 661-326-3803.

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