A person out walking at Sears Park in East Hampton made a grim discovery early Saturday morning, finding a deceased man near the water and alerting police. Officers responded to the park on N. Main St. at around 6:43 a.m. and confirmed the man had died, according to authorities.
Officers were called to Sears Park located on N. Main St. at around 6:43 a.m. after a report of a person walking in the park who had found a deceased individual near the water, according to WFSB. When crews arrived, they confirmed the individual was deceased, the station reported.
Victim Identified as Man in His 40s
Police identified the deceased person as a white man in his 40s, according to WTNH. The station reported that the incident is being investigated as an untimely death. No additional information had been released as of Saturday, per the same report.
East Hampton police have not yet shared further details about the man's identity or the circumstances surrounding his death. FOX61 similarly reported that no other information was available at the time of publication.
Investigation Ongoing
The discovery at Sears Park, a public space along N. Main St. in East Hampton, has prompted an active police response, though authorities have released only limited details so far. Residents of the Middlesex County town are awaiting further word from investigators as the inquiry continues.
