Body of man, 84, found beside road

The Jefferson County sheriff's office is investigating the death of an 84-year-old man found Wednesday near the shoulder of a highway, according to a news release from the sheriff.

The body of Esbend Sheridan, 84, was found by a Waste Management employee at 11:52 a.m. in the 8200 block of U.S. 79 South about 3.5 miles south of the city limits of Pine Bluff, according to the release. "A preliminary investigation points to suspicious circumstances surrounding his death," the release said.

The release said Sheridan's body will be sent to the state medical examiner's office to determine a cause and manner of death.

Metro on 06/18/2015

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