Man Found Dead Near Bike Path in Cranston UPDATED
Friday, May 07, 2021
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department is reporting that at approximately 3:52 PM on Friday, Cranston police officers were dispatched to the bike path in the area of 930 Oaklawn for a report of a body found adjacent to the path, down a small embankment.
Members of the Detective Division and the Medical Examiner’s Office responded to investigate.
The deceased is identified as Gary J. Merritt, age 61.
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An autopsy will be performed next week.
According to Cranston Police, there were no obvious signs of foul play.
This story was updated 5/8/21 at 7 AM with the name of the victim.
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