Body Found In Delaware Motel Room

NEWARK, Del. (CBS) - Delaware State Police are investigating after a body was found Saturday afternoon in a Newark area motel room.

This happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Days Inn located at 900 Churchman's Road.

Police say a motel employee discovered the body of 34-year-old Matthew Ornstein unresponsive inside a tent he put up on a bed in the room. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

It was later determined Ornstein had been using propane canisters as a lighting source inside of the tent.

An autopsy will be conducted, but police say the death does not appear to be suspicious and foul play is not suspected.

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