Wilmington police investigating homicide

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department responded to a homicide on Friday afternoon.

According to police, shortly after 1:00 p.m., units responded to the wooded area at Hurst and Clay Street in reference to a possible medical emergency.

When officers arrived, they located a dead man in the woods.

At this time, the WPD Criminal Investigation Division is investigating this case as a homicide.

WPD is asking anyone with information to call the WPD at (910) 343-3609 or use the anonymous Tip 411 app.

 

 

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