The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man who was found dead early Friday morning on Sprig Lane as a homicide. According to the sheriff’s office, it happened about 3:30 a.m. when deputies responded to a 911 call of an injured man on Sprig Lane. When deputies and medics arrived on scene, they found that the man had died of his injuries. According to the sheriff’s office, due to the type and nature of the injuries, his death has been ruled a homicide and is an open and active investigation.