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This article was first published on July 22, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Tamlyn Price at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Man found dead inside Odessa clothing donation box identified

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

A death investigation is underway in Odessa. Authorities have identified the deceased as a 45-year-old man. His next of kin have been informed.

The man's body was discovered at an intersection in Odessa. No signs of foul play have been found. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including the circumstances of the discovery and the location where the body was found.

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Category: safety · Published: July 22, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Tamlyn Price, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 22, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 22, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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Man found dead inside Odessa clothing donation box identified

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