Man Found Dead in Car in White Marsh

Baltimore County police found a man dead Saturday morning in an SUV in White Marsh, and notes inside the vehicle initially led them to suspect a hazardous material situation.

According to a county police news release, an officer was patrolling for a missing person at 9:53 a.m. when he found a black Chevrolet Blazer near Crossroads Circle and Williams Court. The officer tapped the window and saw a man unresponsive inside. Three hand-written notes in the Blazer appeared to warn of something dangerous in the vehicle, according to the release.

The officer called for backup, which included the fire department's hazardous materials team and the police hazardous devices team, which set up a perimeter around the car. Investigators determined the man had died. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which will determine a cause of death.

No other information, including where in the car the man's body was found, was available.