Crime & Safety
UPDATE: East Providence Police Find Body in Copy World Parking Lot
Police do not think the death is "suspicious."
A body was found in 's back parking lot at about 10 a.m. Saturday morning, according to .
The 49-year-old man is an East Providence resident. Police refrained from releasing his name at this time. Detectives do not think the cause of death is suspicious, according to Lt. Craig Fournier.
Police were alerted of the body after someone walked into the lot and saw the man.
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A team with the state Medical Examiner's Office arrived at Taunton Avenue shortly before noon and took the body into custody.
According to a Patch user, the area was roped off when police conducted the investigation. Fire department personnel were also on the scene.
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