This morning at 7:57am, officers from SFPD and technicians from the Medical Examiner's office responded to a report of a body discovered near Chain of Lakes & Martin Luther King Blvd. in Golden Gate Park.
@kron4news @SFist police & medical examiner at chain of lakes drive & MLK in gg park
— Francesca Noero (@franjnoero) March 2, 2016
Officials haven't yet shared any details about the individual who was discovered, or the apparent cause of death, but a witness at the scene believes the body may have been found in the water.
@kron4news @SFist looks like they may be pulling body out of water
— Francesca Noero (@franjnoero) March 2, 2016
@kron4news pic.twitter.com/7cIgqm2n5d
— Francesca Noero (@franjnoero) March 2, 2016
If the ME's office determines that the death was a homicide, police will release additional information as they start an investigation. Typically, the Medical Examiner releases autopsy results a few weeks after an unexplained death.
We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
Update, 3/3: The body has been identified as that of Joseph Munoz, 45, of Sausalito. The Examiner reports police told reporters that they do not suspect foul play was involved.