Sunday, January 11, 2015

Death Investigation Uphams Corner

On January 11, 2014 at approximately 4:10pm Transit Police officers working in Area 3 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Uphams Corner Commuter Rail station for a report of a lifeless body. Multiple TPD units responded along with Boston EMS, Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a white male, age undetermined at this time, was found deceased on the platform. Items located near the decedent suggest an apparent overdose. Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.

Media inquiries should be directed to Lieutenant Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com