Newport Police News Releases

MEDIA RELEASE 03/27/2007 @ 10:50 PM

Incident: Death Investigation Case: 07N-00677

Location: NE 4th Street/NE Benton Street

Date/Time: 03/27/2007 @ 1:00 PM

Victim: Royce Lynn Archer "Dusty", 48 years old (DOB: 02/02/1959)

Details: On March 27, 2007 at about 1:00 PM, Newport officers were dispatched to a welfare check in the area of the tennis courts located at NE 4th Street and NE Benton Street. While checking the area officers discovered Newport Resident Royce "Dusty" Archer lying on his back on top of a sleeping bag. Officers attempted to wake Archer, with no success they checked for a pulse and found that Archer was deceased. Officers conducted an investigation finding no signs of trauma or foul play. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The Lincoln County Medical Examiner was contacted and Archer's body was released to Batemans funeral home. Next of kin for Archer have been notified of his death.

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Information Released By: Sgt. Todd R. Sarazin, 541-574-3348