Police investigating after man found dead near Mesquite elementary school

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Officials with the Mesquite ISD say there's no threat to students at a school in Balch Springs after a man was found dead near an elementary school Tuesday morning.

According to Balch Springs Police, the unidentified man was found in a grassy area in front of Gray Elementary School on Pioneer Road.

The school district says the man was not a member of staff nor was he a student of any kind. Police told NBC 5 they do not suspect foul play.

Investigators are looking at security video from the area to see if they can get a better idea about what happened to the victim.

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