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Family: Slain Alabama mayoral candidate beaten, burned : page 1 - NorthJersey.com

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Family: Slain Alabama mayoral candidate beaten, burned

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The body of a slain Mississippi mayoral candidate was beaten and burned, a family member said Monday.
Marco McMillian's godfather, Carter Womack, said McMillian's family received the information from the Coahoma County coroner. Coroner Scotty Meredith declined to comment Monday, and a spokesman for the Coahoma County Sheriff's Department had no immediate comment.
But a person with direct knowledge of the investigation confirmed to The Associated Press that McMillian had some bruises and there were burns on at least one area of his body. The person wasn't authorized to publicly comment and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The cause of death has not been released. An autopsy was performed, but toxicology tests are pending, and authorities say it could take 
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