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A man was found dead inside a transport van on Thursday morning on the property of a retirement community, according to Mesa police.
The man, identified as 90-year-old Lawrence Bearse, was discovered inside a transportation van by a staff member of the Canyon Winds Retirement Community.
Upon finding Bearse, the employee flagged down a patrol officer at about 11:15 a.m., said police Detective Steve Berry. The officer entered the van and found an older man inside who appeared to be dead.
Paramedics later confirmed Bearse’s death.
The Canyon Winds Retirement Community, located near Loop 202 and McDowell Road, offers upscale independent and assisted living residences, as well as a facility for Alzheimer’s patients and others with memory loss.
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