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Man killed in Logandale fire identified

Updated July 5, 2022 - 4:44 pm

The Clark County coroner’s office on Tuesday identified a man found dead in a mobile home fire in Logandale in April.

Walter Hess, 56, of Logandale died in a blaze at 2120 Ash St., according to the coroner’s office.

The coroner ruled July 5 that Hess died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. His manner of death was undetermined.

Hess was found two days after the fire. On April 25, police returned to the mobile home with firefighters to search the home and found a body inside, according to the Moapa Valley Fire District.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter.

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