Updated Release
Car Fire Ruled A Homicide
Released- Sunday, January 27, 2008
Dover- The Delaware State Police are
providing the following updated information regarding
the car fire that occurred on Peachtree Run south of
Lochmeath Way, Dover. The Medical Examiner’s Office has
ruled the manner of death of the victim, 54-year old
Nikolaos Lyristis, of Dover, a homicide.
The silver 1983 Mercedes Benz was located fully engulfed
in flames, which the Camden-Wyoming Fire Department,
extinguished. Lyristis’ body was located inside the
vehicle.
Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is
asked to contact Det Mike Maher at 302-739-5939 or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
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302.270.2683
Updated Release
Death Investigation
Released- Sunday, January 27, 2008
Dover- The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is requesting
anyone with information pertaining to the death
investigation that occurred on Peachtree Run, south of
Lochmeath Way, Dover to contact Det Mike Maher at
302-739-5939 or the Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
The investigation is currently on going and further
information will be released as it becomes available.
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Death Investigation
Released- Sunday, January 27, 2008
Dover- On Sunday, January 27, 2008 at approximately 12:45
am, Troopers and the Camden-Wyoming Fire Department
responded to Peachtree Run, south of Lochmeath Way, for a
car fire.
Initial reports are that a passerby observed the car on fire
and called 911. Upon arrival at the scene fire personnel
extinguished the fire. This investigation is currently
underway and has revealed one deceased person who was
located inside the vehicle. At the present time identity
and vehicle information has not been confirmed.
Due to the suspicious manner of death the Delaware State
Police Homicide Unit is working in conjunction with the Fire
Marshall Office and the Medical Examiner. More information
will be released as it becomes available.
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