UPDATE @ 2 p.m. April 3:
An autopsy by the Butler County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that a body found Monday evening in Lindenwald Park was that of a man who committed suicide.
UPDATE (April 3):
According to Hamilton Police Sgt. Brian Robinson, “it was a suicide” that occurred in the park.
INITIAL REPORT (April 2):
Hamilton police are at Lindenwald Park investigating a report of a body found, dispatchers confirmed Monday evening.
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Police responded shortly after 4 p.m. to the park at Weller and Madison avenues. The body reportedly was found near playground equipment, but police declined to release any more information.
On Monday evening, police tape covered a bench at the park.
“We are out at Madison and Weller investigating, but I do not have any further information on that,” a dispatcher told this news outlet.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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