article_snippet.sent: Jr. On Thursday, Raymond was found in a ditch from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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  Sharifi discovered Raymond's body in a rain culvert after the boy's mother called to ask Raymond if Raymond'd seen the boy's mother son, according to an affidavit, the Dallas Morning News reported.
article_snippet.sent: When Raymond saw his best friend in a fetal position in a ditch from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Raymond initially thought Raymond was sleeping and called Raymond name, Raymond told police.
article_snippet.sent: But when Raymond failed to respond, his life'
  Sharifi turned Raymond over and saw blood on Raymond face, and found no pulse, Raymond said.
article_snippet.sent: At that point, Raymond noticed the weapon beneath Raymond's body and threw Raymond's body into a nearby drainage tunnel.
article_snippet.sent: Sharifi led police to the scene and police initially thought Raymond had been murdered because police did not find a weapon, the affidavit states.
article_snippet.sent: The body of Raymond Howell, Jr., pictured, was found early on Thursday morning a few miles from Raymond school.
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  Sharifi found Raymond's body after Raymond's mother told his life'
  Sharifi the boy was missing .
article_snippet.sent: On social media, Raymond also indicated that his friend had left Raymond a note before taking Raymond life.
article_snippet.sent: Sharifi says Sharifi found Howell's body after Sharifi got a call from Howell's mom asking Sharifi if Sharifi'd seen Howell's mom son.
article_snippet.sent: Raymond "Junior" Howell was discovered dead near this rain culvert just a few miles from Raymond high school .
highlights_snippet.sent: Raymond left Raymond a note before Raymond took Raymond life, his life'
  Sharifi said .
  