Person found dead in central Toledo field; police investigating as homicide [Video]

Toledo police said the unknown victim was found lying in a field on Monday near Castle Boulevard and Maplewood Avenue.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A person was found dead in a field in central Toledo on Monday and police are investigating the death as a homicide.

According to Toledo police, officers were dispatched to Castle Boulevard and Maplewood Avenue just before 2:30 p.m. and found the victim lying in a field.

Police identified the victim in a press release as a white male and did not provide any other identifying features. However, in an updated press release from Toledo police Tuesday morning, authorities identified the victim as 56-year-old Robert Richardson.

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the identity of the victim …