Man found dead in community park; Athens police are investigating

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a popular community park early Thursday morning.

The deceased 34-year-old was found at Southeast Clarke Park on Whit Davis Road around 7:25 a.m. on July 27.

“The investigation is ongoing pending results from the crime lab to determine the cause and manner of death,” says police department spokesperson Lt. Jody Thompson.

Thompson says a county employee found the body when the park opened. Based on the preliminary investigation, she says “foul play is not suspected.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Sergeant Black at 762-400-7058 or [email protected].