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Elmwood Park Man, 59, Found Dead Outside By Suicide With Gun

A 59-year-old Elmwood Park man died by suicide on a borough street Thursday morning, authorities confirmed.

The man's body was found outside on Parkview Avenue in Elmwood Park on Thursday, Oct. 27.

The man's body was found outside on Parkview Avenue in Elmwood Park on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Photo Credit: Jerry DeMarco

The man's body was found outside on Parkview Avenue near the intersection of Willow Street around 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and turned over to the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office, the chief said.

Police also recovered a .45-caliber handgun and were notifying next of kin.

NOTE: Daily Voice is withholding the dead man's name. It's being reported here only because it occurred on a public street and not a private area. At no point was there any danger to the public, authorities said.

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Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

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