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<p>ASHLEY &#8212; Police are investigating the Sunday death of an Ashley man in an apparent stabbing after he was found unresponsive in a borough home.</p><p>A news release from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop P Wyoming sent out Sunday afternoon said Brian Breymeier, 31, was found unresponsive in a South Main Street home just before noon.</p><p>The release does not indicate when Breymeier was pronounced dead, but does label the incident as a &#8220;death investigation.&#8221;</p><p>According to State Police, their Major Case Team is investigating Breymeier&#8217;s death and are joined by Ashley Police, Luzerne County Detectives and the Luzerne County District Attorney&#8217;s Office.</p><p>Officials are reporting that Breymeier suffered apparent stab wounds, but District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said in a text message to a Times Leader reporter Sunday evening that Breymeier&#8217;s death could not yet be called a homicide. </p><p>The release said investigators were assisted on scene by Sugar Notch and Hanover Township Police, along with Hanover Medic 9 and Ashley Borough Fire Department.</p><p><strong><ins>Check back for more updates on this developing story. </ins></strong></p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Patrick Kernan</p><p>pkernan@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991-6386 or on Twitter @PatKernan</p></shirttailMeta></div>

State Police Major Case Team investigating Sunday death of Ashley man