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Moss Point police are investigating a body that was found outside of the Days Inn off of Highway 63 in Moss Point. (Tyler Carter/tcarter@al.com)

MOSS POINT, Miss. -- A body was found outside of a Days Inn on Hwy. 63 in Moss Point on Wednesday. According to Moss Point Police Department Special Operations Cmdr. Stacey Deans, suicide has been ruled as the cause of death.

Deans said that the body of a white male was reportedly found deceased around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday morning when they received the call.

According to Deans, the male was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the weapon used was recovered by police on the scene.

Next to kin was contacted and according to Deans, foul play is no longer suspected in the death of the individual.