Crime & Safety
Connecticut Woman Found Dead in Hampton
Police on Thursday discovered a woman who was dead in a vehicle near the Hampton liquor store.
HAMPTON, NH — Police say that they discovered a deceased driver while checking on a vehicle that was parked at the Hampton liquor store. Melanie M. Ordner, 55, of Stratford, Connecticut, was found dead around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday. Police say they had received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked near the store, located along Interstate 95 southbound, and found Ordner unresponsive.
Hampton police say their preliminary investigation shows that Ordner likely suffered a medical emergency before police arrived. She was the only occupant of the vehicle, police say.
The circumstances behind Ordner's death remain under investigation. Anyone with further information is asked to call Hampton Police Department at 603-679-3333.
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