***UPDATE***

DSP News Release: Death Investigation Victim Identified

Resume:

Wilmington- Delaware State Police detectives have identified the male subject found in a grassy area along Kirkwood Highway just east of the All Saints Cemetery on Thursday, December 8, 2011 as a 73 year old male from Wilmington, DE.

The investigation into the victim’s death is on going, however, foul play is not suspected.

Released Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 2:05 p.m.

Original release below

DSP News Release: Troopers Conducting Death Investigation 

Location:

·         6000 block of Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.

Victim:

·         Unidentified black male approximately 70-75 years of age. Fully clothed in dark clothing.

Resume:

Wilmington-The Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation at the entrance of the All Saints Cemetery located in the 6000 block of Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. this morning as a passerby located the body of an unidentified black male, approximately 70-75 years of age.  The body was found in the grassy area along the Kirkwood Highway, just east of the main entrance to the All Saints Cemetery.

Delaware State Police Detectives continue their investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.

The body has been removed from the scene and turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Additional information about this case will be disseminated as soon as it becomes available.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 Extension#204 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.  Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com 

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

Released: 120811 1030