Monday, February 13, 2012

Body Found Near Lincoln Memorial

Body Found Near Lincoln Memorial
A man was found dead near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington yesterday morning, police said. A U.S. Park Service employee discovered the body in West Potomac Park near the Lincoln Memorial. The man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death were not made available. A police spokesman said that the investigation is ongoing but that no foul play is suspected and that the death was probably a suicide. The area where the body was found was closed off until about noon while police investigated.