Rehoboth Beach, DE – A man was found dead inside a parked vehicle in Rehoboth Beach, prompting a homicide investigation by the Delaware State Police.
According to a release from Delaware State Police, the discovery was made around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, when Rehoboth Beach officers responded to reports of a foul odor coming from a grey Mazda CX-5 with Virginia plates on the 40 block of Olive Avenue. Upon checking the vehicle, officers found the body of a deceased man inside. The body was partially covered, making it difficult to detect from outside the car.
Due to the suspicious nature of the death, Rehoboth Beach Police turned the investigation over to the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. The victim was transferred to the Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who observed the vehicle or saw any suspicious activity in the area to contact Detective D. Grassi at (302) 365-8441 or via email at daniel.grassi@delaware.gov. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Anyone in need of support following a sudden death may contact the Delaware Victim Center for 24-hour assistance at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461), or by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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