Two bodies found outside Walmart spark police probe

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Investigators are probing the discovery of two bodies in woods near to a Walmart in Salem, Massachusetts. The bodies, both men, were discovered separately on Wednesday.
A dog walker discovered the first body at around 2:23 p.m., prompting him to call police, who then found a second body when they arrived, NBC10 Boston reported.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office is investigating. There was no indication that the bodies involved the Walmart, which is about 100 feet from the woods, NBC10 Boston reported.
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