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UPDATED: Man dead in Hancock on Sunday after apparent altercation
February 9, 2026
First responders located Howard Doyle, 45, of Rochester dead in a vehicle near the scene of a reported incident off Bettis Road. Apparently this incident arose from a dispute involving individuals who knew each other.
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