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Georgia police identify victim found in beer cooler at Atlanta Braves' ballpark


The body of a 48-year-old man was discovered Tuesday afternoon in a beer cooler at the Atlanta Braves' SunTrust Park, where the victim was believed to be a worker. 

The discovery came hours before the Braves hosted the Cincinnati Reds.

Sarah O'Hara, Cobb County (Ga.) Police Department public information officer, told Paste BN Sports on Wednesday afternoon that the victim was identified as Todd Keeling from White Bear Lake, Minn. No other information was released, but the investigation is ongoing. 

Police said on Tuesday that the body of a third-party contractor had been found by another worker from the same company.

According to the Cobb County Police Department, the Braves have been assisting in the investigation. Messages left by Paste BN Sports to the Braves on Wednesday afternoon were not immediately returned. 

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