NBC Sports employee found dead outside Benton Harbor hotel
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Published: May. 29, 2016 at 11:31 AM EDT
Police have identified the man found dead behind the Holiday Inn Express in Benton Harbor Sunday morning as Neiko Bernardo, 43, of Oregon. Bernardo was working for NBC Sports at the Senior PGA Championship.
Police said investigators found controlled substances in Bernardo's hotel room, but the cause of death is unknown at this time.
Benton Charter Township Police are handling the investigation, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
This is an ongoing investigation. Say with NewsCenter 16 as we continue to follow this developing story.
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