Today at approximately 2:30 p.m. a dead body was discovered by a jogger in Lincoln Park in Jersey City.
The jogger alerted a nearby Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer who was on patrol after the discovery was made.
The death was investigated by both the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office and it has been ruled as not being suspicious.
The Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigative agency for this incident.
“Sadly, today a dead body was found in Lincoln Park and the matter has been thoroughly investigated by our office as well as the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
Residents should continue to feel safe in Hudson County Parks as this death did not occur under suspicious circumstances.
As more information is available, we will let the public know.”