Crime & Safety

Worker Found Dead at School Construction Site [Updated]

Police are speculating that the worker's death was the result of suicide.

are investigating the apparant suicide of a construction worker at the site of on Pacific Avenue.

City firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 6:59 a.m on Wednesday, but according to Chief Robert McGrath, they were advised at the scene their assistance was not needed.

According to Lt. Jim Matheny, police found a 46-year-old male electrical contractor, who's name is being witheld, hanging inside the building. Matheny confirmed with Patch that the man is a resident of Stamford.

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He added that the state medical examiner office will provide a written report stating the actual cause of death within the next couple of weeks.

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