Chapel Hill Police are investigating after a man was found dead in his car at Timberlyne Shopping Center Monday morning.
Police were called the scene around 6 a.m. Officials say the cause of death has not yet been determined, but Chapel Hill Police Lt. Josh Mecimore said that foul play has been ruled out.
The man was identified as 55-year-old William Macintosh III, of Efland.
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