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Cops: Death of man found in motel lot "suspicious"

Cops: Death of Wilmington man found in motel lot "suspicious"

    by Dana DiFilippo
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A Wilmington man was found dead in the parking lot of a Wilmington motel this morning, and police have labeled it a "suspicious" death.

The 47-year-old man, whose name wasn't released, appeared to have chest injuries when he was found about 7 a.m. in the lot of the Fairview Inn, at 1051 S. Market St., according to the Delaware State Police. He died shortly after paramedics took him to Christiana Hospital, according to the state police. The Medical Examiner will do an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Detectives ask tipsters to call Det. Mark Ryde at (302) 531-5891; text keyword "DSP" plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES); or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.

UPDATE, 8:55 a.m. Thursday: The Medical Examiner's Office ruled this death a homicide. State police identified the victim as Troy M. Taylor, 47, of Wilmington.