A man found dead on a pedestrian bridge in Laughlin early Wednesday morning has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Dwight Franken, 54, of Laughlin.
Franken was found near Casino Drive and State Route 163, according to Metro Police. Evidence indicated he had been in a fight, police said.
Franken’s cause and manner of death is pending, the Coroner’s Office said.
Police identified Walter W. Klatt, 49, as a suspect in Franken’s death. He was arrested in Bullhead City, Ariz., on an unrelated misdemeanor count and was awaiting extradition to Nevada on a count of murder, police said.
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