Dead man found outside Fauquier Co. CVS Pharmacy he managed

WASHINGTON — A dead man was discovered near a dumpster Wednesday night at a CVS Pharmacy in Warrenton, Virginia, local police said on their Facebook page.

Warrenton police responded to a call around 10:36 p.m. at 510 Blackwell Road for a report of a deceased person.

Once on the scene, authorities discovered the dead man around the corner near a dumpster.

Police identified the dead man as Rex Mack Olsen, 64, of Reva, Virginia. He was the manager of the CVS Pharmacy where he was found dead.

The cause of death is pending an autopsy and the investigation into the case is ongoing.

Anyone having any information about this incident is encouraged to contact Warrenton Police Department, Sergeant Tim Carter at 540-428-9591 or via email at: tcarter@warrentonva.gov.

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Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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