Boise man drowns in Payette River


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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old man has drowned in the Payette River.

Chief Deputy Coroner for Boise County Mike Johnson told the Idaho Statesman that Jeffery Murdock of Boise drowned at around 2:30 p.m. Friday near County Highway 17.

Murdock's reasons for being out in the water were unclear.

Johnson says witnesses were on scene when the drowning occurred.

He says there was no evidence of foul-play.

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Information from: Idaho Statesman, http://www.idahostatesman.com

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