Man Found Dead on New Leicester Hwy Identified
By Marge | Published 2026-01-26T20:06:21.379Z
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Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, NC, New Leicester Highway
Buncombe County Sheriff investigates the death of a 31-year-old man found on New Leicester Highway. Was extreme cold a factor? Learn more.
An investigation into the death of a man found on New Leicester Highway in Buncombe County is underway. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is seeking information to help identify the man and determine if his death was related to the recent extreme cold weather.The Sheriff's Office announced on January 26 that the man, discovered on New Leicester Highway, has been identified. Rubilio Mendez Reynoso of Asheville, he was 31 years old.Authorities are awaiting autopsy results from the North Carolin
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