Nigel Nelson, 52, was discovered hanging from a sheet in a doorway at his Diamond Vale, Diego Martin home on Taira Boulevard on Wednesday evening around 6:35 pm. A family friend visiting the residence made the discovery and contacted emergency services. Responding officers and a District Medical Officer attended the scene. Due to the suspicious position of the body, homicide investigators were called in to conduct a full investigation. Police are treating the death as suspicious and investigating the circumstances.
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This is the 7th murder reported in Diego Martin in 2026.
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