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Police Confirm IDs Of Bodies Found Behind Building

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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) -- Authorities have identified the second body found behind a Fort Lauderdale building earlier this week.

Fort Lauderdale Police said the second body is that of 19-year old David Salomon.  Police confirmed on Thursday the other body discovered was that of 18-year old Markinson Joseph.

Both were residents of Fort Lauderdale.

Their bodies were discovered on Tuesday after police got an anonymous call saying the bodies were behind a building located at NE 13th Street and 3rd Avenue.

Related: Deadly Discovery In Fort Lauderdale

Following the discovery, Markinson's sister said he was a finishing up high school and had a bright future ahead. She said his mother was barely holding it together.

As the family grieves, police who have labeled their deaths a homicide, are trying to piece together what happened. 

Anyone with information in the case is urged to call Broward County Crimestoppers at (954) 493- TIPS.

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