A 35-year-old man is facing murder charges after a 66-year-old man was found dead in the east end Thursday evening.

Hamilton police said in a press release that "officers discovered a 66-year-old male obviously deceased." The victim was believed to be living in a camper van in the back of an east end parking lot.

Police have released few details on the murder. They said that names were not being released because they had yet to notify next of kin. 

The body was discovered at roughly 7 p.m. Thursday, at the back parking lot of a catering business on Brampton Street East, near Morley Street and Parkdale Avenue North. 

The 35-year-old is expected to be in court Friday morning. Police have several evidence markers in and around the small camper van, and have erected a tent to protect evidence from potential rain. 

More to come.

jeff.green@cbc.ca