Falls Township police responded to a call of a driver slumped behind the wheel of a car Thursday evening.
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Around 7 p.m., Falls Township officers rushed to the parking lot of the Home Depot on Commerce Boulevard and discovered the man in the car was deceased, according to Falls Township Chief of Police Nelson Whitney.
The man was identified as a 58-year-old Newtown Borough man.
Whitney said notes at the scene and other evidence indicated the man died by suicide.
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Hours before the man was located in his BMW, he had been reported missing and there was concern because he left a copy of his will out inside his home, Whitney said.
“It is always very sad when events like this occur. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of [the man],” the chief said.
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The incident drew considerable attention Thursday evening as police surrounded the BMW with police tape and patrol vehicles.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the National Crisis Line can be reached day or night by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting their website.
Bucks County also operates an around-the-clock crisis line at 1-800-499-7455.
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