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Teenager found dead behind Henrico home

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A teenager was found dead behind a Henrico County home on Monday morning, according to Henrico Police.

An investigation into how the 17-year-old died outside the home along Reynolds Road, near Ratcliffe Elementary School, is now underway.

Neighbors told CBS 6 they heard gunshots before sunrise.

"At approximately 6:07 a.m., officers were dispatched to the location where they located a juvenile male (17) in the backyard with significant trauma. He was pronounced deceased at the scene," a Henrico Police spokesperson said. "Members of our Criminal Investigation Section are on scene collecting evidence and gathering information about what unfolded."

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