Authorities today found the body of a 61-year-old man in Elizabeth early this morning.
According Lt. Daniel Geddes, the body of the city resident was found unconscious and unresponsive on Cherry Street near West Grand Street by a passing police officer shortly after 5:30 this morning.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by Trinitas Hospital E.R. staff, Geddes added.
The cause of death remains unknown at this time, but foul play is not suspected to have had any role in the death, said the lieutenant.
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.