Authorities ID body found in rolled up carpet on Detroit's west side
Victim is 44-year-old Maurice Varner
Halston Herrera
DETROIT – The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office has identified a body that was discovered early Monday morning rolled up in a carpet on Detroit's west side.
The victim is Maurice Varner, 44.
His death was ruled a homicide by multiple sharp force and blunt force trauma.
The body, which was wrapped in plastic and the carpet, was found behind a vacant party store near Fenkell and Livernois avenues.
An anonymous call came into police Sunday night and the caller said a body could be found at the location.
Detroit police released a photo of a silver car that was scene leaving the scene of where the body was found.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police.
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