Dead Body Investigation Underway In Ocean City

Dead Body Investigation Underway In Ocean City
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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department detectives continue to investigate a suspicious death this morning in a hotel parking lot off 60th Street.

A concerned citizen contacted police on Monday morning after discovering an unconscious male outside in the parking lot of a hotel on 60th Street. After evaluation, Ocean City paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released as of Monday afternoon.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and is conducting an investigation, but it is believed foul play is suspected. The investigation late Monday is active and continues. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner had arrived and was transporting the deceased for an autopsy.

More information will be provided when it becomes available.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.