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UPDATE: Authorities Release Identity of Elizabeth Man Found Dead at Sam's Club in Linden

Linden Elizabeth

Authorities have identified the Elizabeth man found dead inside a car in the Sam's Club parking lot in Linden.

According to police, officers responded to Sam's Club, located at 1900 E. Linden Avenue, shortly after 1 p.m., where they located a deceased inside of a vehicle.

Police today announced that the suspicious death at Sam's Club on July 11th, though initially reported as a 31-year-old man, the deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Francisco Javier Renderos-Dimas of Elizabeth.

The death remains under investigation, however, foul play is not suspected.

The case is being investigated by the Linden Police Department, Union County Prosecutors Office Homicide Task Force, and Union County Sheriff's Department Crime Scene Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Matt Jones at (908) 474-8556.

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