Authorities are currently investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was discovered at a construction site behind a high school in Taunton, Massachusetts. According to the Bristol District Attorney's Office, the body was found early this morning behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. The DA's statement, obtained by NBC Boston, highlighted that foul play is suspected, though officials do not believe there is any threat to the public or a connection with the school.
The school district's response to the incident was prompt, with the superintendent, Dr. Alexandre M. Magalhaes, closing the Hart Street entrance to the campus but not opting to place the school on lockdown or shelter-in-place mode. This information was detailed in a statement by Dr. Magalhaes, as reported by WHDH News. As the community grapples with this discovery, the victim's identity and details surrounding the death remain to still be released.
Homicide detectives arrived on the scene to conduct their investigation, yet as of now, the connection between the victim and the school has not been established. The body has been taken for an autopsy by the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. The Bristol County District Attorney's office has emphasized that, despite the proximity to the school, there is no known link to the institution.
An investigation remains "extremely active," per NBC Boston, as they continue to piece together the events leading up to this tragic finding. The man's name and further information will not be disclosed at this time, maintaining a measure of privacy until more can be understood. This approach to the investigation was evidenced by the lack of additional details in a statement by the DA's office, as noted by WCVB.
