DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Capitol Police are conducting a death investigation in a wooded area behind the Dover DMV, located at 303 Transportation Circle in Dover.

At approximately 9:57 a.m., Capitol Police officers responded to the area after being notified by Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) employees that a deceased individual had been discovered by members of a state service agency.

Delaware Capitol Police detectives, with assistance from the Delaware State Police, are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science to determine the cause and manner of death.

The identity of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin. No additional information about the victim is currently available.

Currently, foul play is not suspected. There is no public safety concern related to this incident, and traffic in the area is not being impacted.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Contact:
John Petersen
Office: 302-744-2686
john.petersen@delaware.gov

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