Arrest Made in Death of Maine Man Found in a Car in Massachusetts

A 42-year-old man is facing charges for the death of a Maine man found in a car in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Police Charge a Man With Murder for Maine Man's Death

Christopher Caron, 42, is charged with murder. The Plymouth County District Attorney says Caron turned himself in on Saturday.

Officials say Caron and the victim, Declan Perry, 27, of Portland were well-known to each other.

Maine Man's Body Found Inside a Car Outside a Massachusetts Hospital

Perry's body was found in the backseat of a vehicle with Maine plates a week ago, outside the emergency room of South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. His body was wrapped in blankets, which were secured with duct tape.

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A bullet hole could be seen in the front windshield of the vehicle.

The Massachusetts State Medical Examiner's Office is still working to determine cause and manner of death.

Massachusetts Man Allegedly Alert Police to Body in Car Before Fleeing the Scene

Police identified a person of interest quickly in this case, and searched a home in Scituate, Massachusetts.

WGME-TV says Mr. Caron allegedly drove the car to the hospital, alerted the staff that there was a body inside, and fled the scene.

Caron is due in court on Tuesday.

We'll update this story as more details become available.