ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man found dead under the Haywood Road bridge in Asheville on May 9 has been identified at the request of the family, according to police.
The Asheville Police Department reported in a May 14 news release that the man found dead was identified as 39-year-old Christopher Rorey Hipps.
“The family of the deceased, who was located under the Haywood Street Bridge, has requested we share his name with media members who inquire, in hopes that someone might have information that can assist the investigation,” police said in the release…