Woman discovers body of man near her Detroit home

Man had cord tied around his waist, police say

DETROIT – A woman pulled into a her driveway Friday night and noticed someone on the side of her house. She thought it was odd, but it became even stranger when the slumped over person never moved, so she called police.

When officers arrived they discovered that the man, who was reported to be between 40 and 50 years old, was face down and not breathing.

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Police said after looking at the victim, they noticed he had a cord tied around his waist.

Investigators said they believe someone likely dumped the man's body on Omira, just off McNichols, and possibly used the cord to drag him next to the woman's home.

Police said they checked tire marks in the grass and focused their attention around a Chevy van.

It's unclear if someone left the van behind with the body.


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