Police investigate suspicious death at Portland motel

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a Portland motel room as a possible homicide.

Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson says motel staff discovered the man, believed to be in his 50s, on Monday. He has not yet been identified.

Officers say the circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious, but have not elaborated.

The medical examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy on Tuesday to determine the man’s cause of death.