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Brooklyn shopkeeper found dead in store

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Police are investigating the death of a shopkeeper discovered with a head injury inside his Brooklyn discount store.

Isaac Kadare, 59, was found behind cardboard bocex around 8:50 p.m. Thursday at his Amazing 99 cents Deals shop at 1877 86th Street in Bensonhurst.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police sources said it was unclear if Kadare was the victim of a crime or simply fell.

A relative told the Daily News that Kadare was a devout Sephardic Jew who studied the Talmud daily.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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