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Woman's body found in Wilmington recycling bin

Published  August 18, 2016 4:06pm EDT
U.S.
FOX 29 Philadelphia

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Wilmington police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman was found dead inside a recycling bin in Wilmington.

According to a statement issued by the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a call regarding a possible suspicious death investigation. Sgt. Andrea Janvier says when officers reached the location they found an unidentified body in a recycling bin.

Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old Miprecious L. Hoskins . It's unclear how long the body had been in the dumpster.

Police say Hoskins died from multiple gunshot wounds, and they served a search warrant in reference to a person of interest in the case.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the death is asked to call Detective Thomas Curley at 302-576-3625.