Crime & Safety
Body Found In Dumpster In Norristown
The discovery was made a homeless person, authorities said.
NORRISTOWN, PA — The body of a man was found in a dumpster in Norristown on Monday night, according to police.
The body was found at around 7 p.m. off of Haws Avenue, near the Schuylkill River Trail.
Police said the body was discovered by a person experiencing homelessness.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney's office described the victim as a man in his 40s "who was living unhoused and is undocumented."
The cause of death is not yet clear.
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An investigation is underway.
If you have any information, contact Norristown Police at 610-270-0977.
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