Investigation Launched After Body Found Outside Weymouth Hospital

Weymouth, Massachusetts, August 30, 2025

News Summary

Authorities are investigating the death of Declan Perry, a 27-year-old man found dead in the backseat of a car outside South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Perry was discovered wrapped in a blanket and bound with duct tape. Significant bruising was noted, and a person of interest has been identified, although no arrests have been made. Investigators are examining evidence from the vehicle and a nearby condominium while collecting witness statements. The case remains active as officials seek further information from the public.

Weymouth, Massachusetts — A man identified as Declan Perry, 27, of Portland, Maine, was found dead wrapped in a blanket and bound with duct tape in the backseat of a car parked outside South Shore Hospital in Weymouth just before 2 p.m. on Saturday.

What happened (key facts)

Hospital staff were alerted when a hooded man approached an emergency room nurse and indicated there was someone in his car who needed assistance, then walked away. Responding personnel discovered Perry shirtless in the rear of a black Honda bearing Maine license plates. The body was wrapped in a blanket and secured with duct tape.

Law enforcement later examined the vehicle and reported blood near the steering wheel, a possible bullet hole in the front windshield, and other materials seen hanging from the rear window. The car was towed from the hospital lot and police blocked off the emergency room entrance during the on-scene investigation.

Investigation details and evidence

Investigators have identified a person of interest but no arrests have been announced. During a search of a nearby condominium linked to a neighbor who had been seen loading a heavy wrapped object into the same black Honda, officers found a reddish-brown stain on the carpet next to a bed. Witness statements describe helping that neighbor place a heavy, wrapped item into the vehicle earlier; the neighbor told witnesses the object was a hockey mannequin drained of water. One witness later said the neighbor joked the object felt like a dead body and suspected it might be human flesh.

The state medical examiner reported extensive bruising on Perry’s chest and neck, consistent with blunt force trauma or manual strangulation. The final autopsy report, including the official cause and manner of death, has not yet been released.

Victim background and related information

Investigators have disclosed that Perry had struggled with a fentanyl addiction and had experienced a relapse the week before his body was discovered. Authorities are examining how Perry came to be in the vehicle outside the hospital and are continuing to gather evidence from the car, the condo and witness statements.

Agencies involved

• Plymouth County District Attorney’s office is participating in the investigation and has not publicly released additional details.
• Local police are leading the on-scene inquiry and coordinating with the medical examiner’s office.
• South Shore Hospital referred media and information requests to the prosecutors and has not issued a separate statement about the investigation.

Current status

Officials describe the matter as an active investigation. No arrests have been made at this time. Law enforcement says a person of interest has been identified and investigators continue to process physical evidence, review surveillance footage where available, and interview witnesses.

Authorities have asked the public to remain patient while investigative steps proceed and to provide tips that may assist the inquiry. The precise sequence of events that led to Perry being placed in the vehicle and arriving at the hospital remains under review.

What to expect next

Investigators will complete the autopsy and toxicology testing before the medical examiner issues a final cause and manner of death. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office will review the investigative file as evidence is collected, at which point decisions about potential charges could follow. Additional public updates are expected as the investigation reaches new milestones.

Background context

Cases involving deaths discovered in or near vehicles commonly require multiple forensic examinations, including scene processing, toxicology, and review of digital evidence. When injuries potentially indicate assault, investigators routinely examine both the immediate scene and related locations where a victim may have been prior to discovery. The involvement of a district attorney’s office in such cases is typical when a death is considered suspicious or potentially criminal.

Next public updates

Law enforcement and prosecutorial sources have indicated the public should check for further announcements as investigative and forensic steps conclude. Hospital officials have deferred inquiries about patient care and notifications to the prosecutors involved in the case.

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• Boston 25 News
• CBS News
• Patriot Ledger
• Wikipedia: Weymouth, Massachusetts
• Google Search: South Shore Hospital investigation

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