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Published: 28 March 2017 28 March 2017

(Silver City, NM)'On March 25, 2017 at approximately 8:52 p.m., deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 2400 block of NM 61, Mimbres, NM, in reference to a possible suicide.

On deputies' arrival, it was found that a male subject was deceased in the home. The male subject was later identified as Walter Biebelle, born 06/02/1949. Next of kin has been notified.

At this time, it is undetermined what the actual cause of death is, but is being investigated as a suspicious death. The body was sent to the Office of Medical Investigators for an autopsy.

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation. Further details will be released at a later date.