West Shore and Woodvue Roads in Windham, New Hampshire. (Google Maps)

A man who news outlets reported was found dead in a New Hampshire porta potty earlier this week died from gunshots to his head, state authorities said.

Law enforcement found the man dead near the intersection of West Shore and Woodvue Roads in Windham, New Hampshire around 7 a.m. Thursday, according to a statement from state Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Nathan Noyes and Windham Police Chief Michael Caron.

The body of the man was found inside a porta potty, WHDH reported.

An autopsy on the man that was completed Friday by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval determined his cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head and his manner of death was homicide, according to the statement.

The identity of the man is being withheld by authorities pending further notifications, the statement noted.

The circumstances surrounding the man’s death remain under investigation.

“Although there is very little information we can release at this time, I want to reassure all residents there is no evidence or information to suggest there is any immediate danger to the general public,” Caron said in a Facebook post.

**AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CHIEF CARON:** Although there is very little information we can release at this time, I...

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