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Body found inside van in parking lot of Merrick Commons

Police say a 70-year-old was found dead in a van parked at the Merrick Commons Thursday around 5:30 p.m.

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Aug 15, 2025, 9:38 AM

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Updated 1 hr ago

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Police say the body of a 70-year-old was found in a van parked at the Merrick Commons.
It happened Thursday around 5:30 p.m.
Investigators tell News 12 they do not believe the incident is suspicious. The body was taken to the medical examiner’s office.
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