Crime & Safety

'Untimely Death' Investigated In Meriden: Police

Police are investigating after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Wednesday in Meriden.

MERIDEN, CT — Police are investigating an “untimely death” after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Wednesday in Meriden.

Police responded to the area of 1025 Broad Street around 5:30 p.m. on the report of a vehicle parked on the side of the road with a single occupant who appeared motionless, according to officials.

Officials said police found the vehicle and the occupant was dead.

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“There will be no other information released until family can be contacted and the investigation can reveal accurate information,” police wrote in a news release late Wednesday night.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective McKenna at 203-630-6201 or dmckenna@meridenct.gov.

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