{"id":16762,"date":"2025-07-21T09:37:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsp.delaware.gov\/?p=237031"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:37:14","slug":"update-man-identified-in-rehoboth-beach-death-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/update-man-identified-in-rehoboth-beach-death-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Update \u2013 Man Identified in Rehoboth Beach Death Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delaware State Police have identified the man found dead inside a parked SUV on Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach on June 24, 2025, as 85-year-old Lewis Johnson <\/strong>of Reston, Virginia.<\/p>\n

Through investigative efforts and forensic testing conducted by the Division of Forensic Science, Mr. Johnson was positively identified and determined to have died of natural causes. The investigation further revealed that a family member drove Johnson to Rehoboth Beach after his death.<\/p>\n

Out of concern for the family member\u2019s well-being and after consulting with relatives, a Gold Alert was issued on June 28. The individual was safely located the following day and taken to a medical facility for evaluation.<\/p>\n

No criminal charges are pending, and this case is now closed. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit extends its appreciation to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department and the Division of Forensic Science for their assistance.<\/p>\n

To read the original news release, please click here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit \/\u00a0Delaware Victim Center<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461).\u00a0You may also email the Victim Services Unit at\u00a0DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The post Update \u2013 Man Identified in Rehoboth Beach Death Investigation<\/a> appeared first on Delaware State Police – State of Delaware<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Delaware State Police have identified the man found dead inside a parked SUV on Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach on June 24, 2025, as 85-year-old Lewis Johnson of Reston, Virginia. [\u2026]<\/p>\n

The post Update \u2013 Man Identified in Rehoboth Beach Death Investigation<\/a> appeared first on Delaware State Police – State of Delaware<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-4mm","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16785,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/man-found-dead-in-suv-on-olive-avenue-died-of-natural-causes-police-say\/","url_meta":{"origin":16762,"position":0},"title":"MAN FOUND DEAD IN SUV ON OLIVE AVENUE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES, POLICE SAY","author":"admin","date":"July 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. \u2014 Delaware State Police have identified the man found dead inside a parked SUV on Olive Avenue last month as 85-year-old Lewis Johnson of Reston, Virginia. 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