MORRIS COUNTY AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING SUNDAY'S NIGHT DISCOVERY OF A DECEASED MAN IN DOVER, NEW JERSEY
"A Man Discovered Deceased On A Sidewalk In Dover, New Jersey Is Currently Under Investigation By Investigators From The Morris County Prosecutor's Office."
August 30, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
DOVER, NJ.- On Sunday, August 29, 2021 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Dover Police Department Chief Jonathan Delaney announced an investigation is underway regarding a deceased male located on West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
On Sunday, August 29, 2021, at approximately 7:40 a.m. Members of The Dover Police Department responded to the area of West Blackwell Street and Randolph Avenue in Dover, New Jersey on the report of a male lying on the sidewalk. Upon arrival, Police Officers located a deceased male. The victim’s name and identity will not be released at this time.
Police have identified a person of interest. The investigation is active and ongoing. No further information was available at time of reporting, in order to protect the integrity of the investigation. There is no perceived threat to the public at this time.
Numerous law enforcement agencies have participated in this investigation, including Members of The Dover Police Department, as well as The Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200, The Dover Police Department at 973-366-2200, or Morris County Crime Stoppers at 973-267-2255. Persons reporting any information may remain anonymous. Information on how to leave an anonymous call or text message can be found at the Crime Stoppers Program website at www.morriscrimestoppers.org
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