Man's Body Found In Stairwell Of Morristown Train Station

Authorities were investigating after a man's body was found at the Morristown train station overnight Sunday.

Authorities were investigating a possible homicide at the Morris County transit station Monday morning.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Joanna Ringwald*

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office, NJ Transit Police and other local officials responded to the train station at 122 Morris St. around 11 a.m., the Morristown Department of Public Safety said.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Joanna Ringwald*

03/29/2021 11:58 a.m.

The unidentified man's body was found around 12:30 a.m. on a stairwell at the Morris Street station, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said alongside local and county authorities.

The incident was being investigated as a homicide, according to initial and unconfirmed reports.

Law enforcement agents from the Morris County Sheriff's Office, New Jersey Transit Police Department and Morristown Police Department were at the scene for several hours investigating.

An autopsy was performed by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause and manner of death are pending. The man's identity was not being released as of Monday evening.

The Morristown train station platforms are open for normal operations.

Anyone with information related to this investigation are encouraged to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200.

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