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Man found dead in Bel Air parking lot is identified

The man found dead in his car in Bel Air's ShopRite parking lot after he was believed to be sleeping there overnight was identified Monday as Paul Michael Beers, 52, Bel Air police reported.

Beers was homeless and had been staying at local shelters, Det. Mark Zulauf said. The cause of death had not been determined by early Monday afternoon.

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Someone saw him in his car Friday night and thought he was sleeping, police said. ShopRite video first records his car on the parking lot at 8:07 p.m. Friday, Zulauf said.

Another person, a customer, saw Beers in his car Saturday morning, and informed the management. The manager checked on the man and called 911, Zulauf said.

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Beers was found dead, seated in the driver's seat of his vehicle, Zulauf said.

No signs of foul play or drugs are suspected, Sgt. Jim Lockard said earlier.

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