FALMOUTH — A body was found early Saturday morning on River Road in Stafford County.
The county sheriff’s office is investigating the case as a homicide.
“There was obvious trauma to the body,” said Stafford sheriff’s spokeswoman Amanda Vicinanzo.
A county sheriff’s deputy was driving down River Road about 4:30 a.m. today and spotted the body. Since then, authorities have been on the scene.
There is currently a large police presence on River Road investigating a suspicious death. River Road is closed at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stafford Sheriff’s Office immediately. We will provide more updates as the investigation unfolds. pic.twitter.com/haE6l9ek4u
— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) March 9, 2019
Updated:
The Stafford Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the male subject with the below pictured tattoo in relation to the incident that occurred this morning on River Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4400 pic.twitter.com/AMDdn50Byw
— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) March 10, 2019
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