ID Released For Man Found Burning At Park In New Canaan

A man who was found burning in a park in Fairfield County has been identified by the medical examiner's office.

The area of the incident.
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08/25/2022 1:05 p.m.

The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park.

On Thursday, Aug. 25, the medical examiner's office positively identified the man as Howard Alan Fletcher, age 71, of Norwalk, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.

A cause of death has not been determined, Ferraro said.

Earlier report: Man Found Burning In New Canaan Park Has Not Been Identified, Police Say

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