Maplewood police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a city park on Tuesday morning.
Officers were dispatched to Battle Creek Park about 8:30 a.m. after a passerby reported finding a body, a Maplewood Police Department spokesman said. Upon arrival, they “located an adult male deceased in the park,” according to a post on the department’s Twitter account.
On December 12, 2017 at about 8:30 am Maplewood Police Officers were dispatched to Battle Creek park. On arrival, officers located an adult male deceased in the park. The circumstances surrounding this death are being investigated by the Maplewood Police Dept. and the MN BCA.
— Maplewood Police MN (@MaplewoodPolice) December 13, 2017
The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation, according to the tweet.
“At this time there does not appear to be any danger to the public,” the department said in a follow-up Twitter post.
Death investigation continued. At this time there does not appear to be any danger to the public. Further information will be released once the autopsy is completed by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner.
— Maplewood Police MN (@MaplewoodPolice) December 13, 2017
Further information is to be released after the Ramsey County medical examiner’s office conducts an autopsy.