An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a vehicle near a shopping center in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Monday.
Police surrounded a car running with its headlights and wipers on near the West Ridge Center on Ridge Pike and Lynda Drive. Inside the vehicle they discovered the body of a man who was slumped over inside.
"It's really frightening," said Sarina Smith of Plymouth Township. "We don't have things like that happen around here. It's really surprising."
Sources say the victim was suffering from stab wounds and his death is being investigated as a homicide. Monday night, investigators searched for evidence in the parking lot of the Outback Steakhouse across the street from the strip mall where the victim was found.
Surveillance video shows two people come from the Outback lot and appear to get in a car.
Neighbors say they've seen an increase in crime recently in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
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"This is a nice neighborhood," said Judy Sturm. "It's very nice. But there's a gentleman that owns a store around the corner and he said he's been robbed and then one time it was with a gun."
Police continue to investigate.
