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Person of Interest Identified in Suspicious Death of Maine Man Found at South Shore Hospital

A neighbor’s tip about a blanket-loaded car prompted a search of a Scituate residence that yielded evidence.

Overview

  • Officials identified the victim as 27-year-old Declan Perry of Portland, Maine.
  • Perry was found Saturday just after 2 p.m. in the backseat of a black 2019 Honda Civic parked at the hospital’s emergency entrance, wrapped in blankets secured with duct tape.
  • Investigators observed what appeared to be a bullet hole in the windshield and blood on the steering wheel of the vehicle.
  • Authorities say a person of interest has been identified and was known to Perry, with no name or charges released.
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the manner and cause of death, and the investigation remains active.