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Man found dead at motel on Indianapolis' west side identified

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INDIANAPOLIS -- A man found dead in a motel on Indianapolis' west side has been identified.

Police say the body of Derrell McElwain, 26, was found at a Motel 6 in the 5800 block of Rockville Road around 5:30 p.m. Friday night. 

Detectives now say that McElwain shot himself.

No foul play is suspected and detectives do not believe anyone else was involved at this point.