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<br /> Press Statement <br />Hall County Sheriff’s Office <br /> <br />Grand IslandNE <br /> <br />To: All Media <br />From: Hall Co. Sheriff’s Dept. <br />Date: 02-21-2012 <br /> <br />The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a local elderly <br />man. <br /> <br />On 02-20-12 at 1:44 PM we were detailed to the 5500 Block of West Capital <br /> Avenue reference a deceased person. The deceased was found lying in the <br />ditch. He was later identified as <br />Jose Felix Rodriguez, age 87 of 605 S. Elm <br /> in Grand Island. Mr. Rodriguez had been reported as a missing person <br /> Street <br />to the Grand Island Police Department on 02-19-2012 at 6:50 PM. He was last <br />seen at his residence at approximately 10:00 AM, earlier that morning. He <br />failed to return home after his usual daily walk. According to family members it <br />as not unusual for Mr. Rodriguez to become confused. Family member had been <br />looking for him with no success. <br /> <br />At this time there does not appear to be any signs of foul play. Mr. Rodriguez <br />appears to have died from exposure. The investigation is ongoing at this time. <br /> Page 1 <br />