PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Police in Port Arthur are investigating after a body was found along Ninth Avenue Thursday morning.
Port Arthur Police received a call about a man sleeping on the sidewalk at about 6:30 a.m. according to a police spokesperson.
When officers arrived they found the body of Edward Benton, 82, in the parking lot of a game room in the 1300 block of Ninth Avenue in Port Arthur.
Detectives watched surveillance video during the investigation and decided that no foul play is suspected in the man's death.
Justice of the Peace Tom Gillam was contacted and an autopsy has been ordered, according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
Port Arthur officers and crime scene technicians were still on the scene at 8 a.m. Thursday and multiple evidence markers could be seen scattered around the parking lot not far from the body.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
Full news release from Port Arthur Police Department...
On 1/27/22 at approximately 6:38am, Port Arthur Police Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of 9th Ave. in reference to a check on the welfare of a male subject sleeping on the sidewalk. Officers arrived and located an elderly male subject who was deceased.
During the investigation, surveillance video was obtained and foul play is not suspected. Justice of the Peace, Tom Gillam was contacted and an autopsy has been ordered.
The deceased was identified as Edward Benton, 82 years of age.
This incident is under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department.
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