A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday when police discovered a man hanging from a tree in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, after he had sent a distressing message to his roommate. The authorities were alerted around 1:30 p.m. to a wooded area near Orchard Beach Road and Bartow Circle, where they found the man’s body.
According to sources, the unidentified man had earlier texted his roommate, stating that he had stabbed himself. When officers arrived, they found cuts on the man’s left forearm, neck, and stomach. Additionally, a 9mm shell casing was located nearby, raising questions about the sequence of events leading up to his death.
The man’s identity is being withheld until the family is notified. Investigators are currently working to determine the exact cause of death, and the city’s Medical Examiner’s office will make the official ruling. The police are treating the incident with caution, considering the presence of multiple wounds and the shell casing, as they piece together the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Pelham Bay Park, a large green space in the Bronx, is known for its natural beauty, making the discovery even more shocking for the community. Authorities have not yet released further details, but they urge anyone with information to come forward as they continue their investigation into this heartbreaking event.