POCATELLO — The preliminary police investigation into the death of a Pocatello man at a local motel indicates no foul play was involved, authorities said.

Pocatello police and a Fire Department ambulance were called to the Thunderbird Motel in the 1400 block of South Fifth Avenue near Idaho State University around 10:30 a.m. Sunday after the deceased man was found in one of the motel's rooms.

Additional police officers including detectives were subsequently dispatched to the motel to investigate the death.

Pocatello police reported on Sunday afternoon that their preliminary investigation indicates the man's death was not suspicious. 

Police have not yet released the deceased man's name but said he was a guest of a resident of the motel. An employee of the motel found the man's body, police said. It's believed the man died earlier Sunday morning, authorities said.

The Bannock County Coroner's Office said an autopsy will be performed on the man's body. 

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