Man Found Dead In Howell Home Depot Lot Identified: Prosecutor

HOWELL, NJ — A Tinton Falls man has been identified as the person found dead Friday afternoon in the parking lot at Home Depot on Route 9, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said Friday night.

Weldon Spaulding Jr., 61, of Tinton Falls, was found lying on the ground in the parking lot at the plaza at the corner of Route 9 south and West Farms Road, Gramiccioni said. Spaulding was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

An autopsy is expected to be performed on Saturday to determine a cause and manner of death, Gramiccioni said.

Howell police responded to a 911 call at 1:31 p.m. Friday reporting a man lying on the ground, he said.

The joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Howell Township Police Department is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Andrea Tozzi of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 1-800-533-7443 or Detective Rob Ortenzi of the Howell Township Police Department at 732-620-4280.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous, but has information about a crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives.

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