South Brunswick Police Investigating Death Of 22-Year-Old

South Brunswick police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Pennsylvania man, whose body was found at a Route 1 hotel, authorities said.

Township police and the Middlesex County Medical Examiner, are trying to determine if narcotics played a role in his death, according to a news release from South Brunswick Capt. James Ryan.

According to that news release:

At 1:12 p.m. Thursday, police were called to Extended Stay America on Route 1 to check on the welfare of an occupant.

Police found Austin Eyer, 22, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania unresponsive in a room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Eyer was pronounced dead at the scene.

His cause of death is pending the results of toxicology tests.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Mike Pellino or Detective Sgt. Jeff Russo at 732-329-4000, ext. 7469.