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Man Identified in Weekend Fatal Burning

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WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The identity of a man who died after lighting himself on fire at a Walla Walla gas station has been released.

Walla Walla County Coroner Frank Brown identified him as 51-year-old Wayne Martinez.

An autopsy showed he died from the burns. The incident happened at the 7-11 on the corner of Alder and Wilbur Saturday morning. Martinez was pronounced dead just after 4 a.m.

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