Man Found Hanging From Tree in Cleveland Heights, Identified
Updated: Jun 16
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Cleveland Heights Police Department responded to a grim discovery this week when a body was found hanging from a tree near the intersection of Lee Road and Hyde Park Avenue, directly across from Cain Park.
The deceased, recently identified as Heights native Larry Williams, appears to have died by suicide according to preliminary investigations. “While the Medical Examiner will need to determine the cause of death, CHPD's preliminary investigation indicates...a result of suicide, not foul play", according to a post from Cleveland Heights official Facebook page.
Detectives were dispatched to the scene, and a thorough investigation is underway.
Residents and neighbors express their shock and sadness over the event, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness in many local online forums.
Additional details will be released as they become available, authorities said.
