Death of man in Atlantic City tree not believed suspicious

LATEST: Atlantic City police clear up rumors in man's death

Atlantic City police have put out information to and to correct some bad rumors circulating about the death of a man last month.The 21-year-old man was found dead in a tree in McClinton Park.Despite rumors, his hands were not tied behind his back and a noose was not used, Lt. Kevin Fair said.The exact cause ... Read more

Atlantic City police are investigating after an Atlantic City man was found dead hanging in a tree.
Police were called to the area of New Hampshire and Melrose Avenue at 2:42 p.m., Lt. Kevin Fair said.
The 21-year-old man was found dead, hanging in a tree at Oscar E. McClinton Waterfront Park.
Fire Chief Scott Evans said his firefighters were called to assist with removing the body, which was about 12 feet up.
Preliminary reports indicate it was a suicide.
The man's body was taken to the Southern Regional Medical Examiner's Office, where an autopsy will be performed.
Fair said the death is not believed to be suspicious but that the death investigation will continue until a manner of death is determined.