Clinton McCray, a 64-year-old homeless man, tragically became the victim of a collision with a Tri-Rail train two months ago while he was trespassing on the CSX railroad lines. In a pursuit to locate any living relatives, CBS12 reported that the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is making a public call for information.
The incident occurred on the evening of May 28, with McCray being declared dead at the scene. The cause of death was later determined to be suicide by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office. Tellingly, the search for any kin has stagnated at the discovery of an aunt who herself passed year's ago, leaving little in the wake of familial connections, according to WPBPD.
As reported by WPBF, the dearth of leads has relegated McCray's case to that of an indigent burial, unless a relative can be found to claim him.
Investigators have yet to find to more extensively understand the network that McCray might have once been a part of. The WPBPD's plea for assistance is a rare window into the often unseen lives of those like McCray who live their days unseen and unclaimed. Detective Gregory McDonald can be contacted with any related information at 561-822-1935.
