Saturday, January 26, 2008

Police Looking to Identify Man Found Dead on Freedom Dr.

Last Sunday morning, a man was found deceased in a parking lot on Freedom Drive. He did not have any visual injuries and the medical examiner is still trying to determine a cause of death. Several media outlets have speculated that he froze to death because the temperature dipped to 25 degrees the night before.

The man did not have any identification with him and police are still unable to identify him. Today, the police released a photo of the unidentified deceased man** and provided additional information about him. ** WARNING: Photo is a deceased man

Description of Victim: Black male, 5'8", brown eyes, bald and was clean-shaven. He was in his late 30's or early 40's and weighed 182 pounds. When officers found the man, he was clothed in an inside-out black jacket, a green wool sweater, dark blue jeans and black athletic shoes. Also, the man had his gall bladder removed at some point in his life.

Prior to his death, the man was spotted in the area of Parkway Avenue, Tennyson Street and Freedom Drive. Police say the man may not have spoken much English or was very difficult to understand. If you have any information that can help police identify the man, please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.