Authorities are investigating the shocking death of 27-year-old Declan Perry of Portland, Maine, whose body was found over the weekend in a car parked at South Shore Hospital in Scituate, Massachusetts.
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Monday that Perry was found unresponsive, wrapped in multiple blankets and secured with duct tape in the back seat of a vehicle outside the hospital’s emergency room.
At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Saturday, hospital staff alerted Weymouth Police after noticing a “possibly deceased body” in the rear seat of a car parked near the emergency entrance.
According to the DA’s office, the hospital coordinator approached the vehicle, a 2019 black Honda Civic with a Maine license plate, and found Perry “wrapped in multiple blankets secured with duct tape.”
Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at about 2:15 p.m., confirming a tragic end to what authorities are now treating as a suspicious death. Following the discovery, residents of a nearby condominium complex along the Driftway contacted Scituate Police after seeing local news coverage of the incident.
The residents reported having witnessed a related event earlier that day. They told authorities that they observed a man loading a large, heavy blanket into the black Honda Civic at their neighbor’s residence.
This information has been crucial to the ongoing investigation and led police to obtain a search warrant for the residence. Several items of evidence were seized from the location, which authorities say are being analyzed as part of the inquiry.
Police have also identified a person of interest in the case, described as someone known to the victim. The individual’s involvement is under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed whether any charges have been filed.
Investigators from the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit, in coordination with the Plymouth County DA’s Office and Scituate Police, are actively pursuing leads to determine what led to Perry’s death.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet released the official cause and manner of Perry’s death. Officials say a full autopsy and toxicology report are pending, which will provide more clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
At this time, law enforcement agencies emphasize that the investigation is ongoing, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the case.
This incident has left the local community stunned, as neighbors and hospital staff grapple with the unusual and disturbing circumstances of Perry’s death. Authorities are treating the case with the utmost seriousness, and the public is reminded to report any relevant information that could help advance the investigation.
Declan Perry, 27, is remembered as a young man whose life ended tragically and suddenly. While details about his personal life and family are limited at this time, law enforcement and the community are focused on ensuring a thorough and transparent investigation.
The events surrounding his death have prompted heightened concern for public safety and have reinforced the importance of vigilance and cooperation in solving violent or suspicious crimes.
Authorities continue to work diligently to gather facts, interview witnesses, and collect evidence. Updates on the investigation will be provided as new information becomes available, while the community and Perry’s loved ones mourn the loss of a life cut far too short.
