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Police identify body found in Branford, death ruled a suicide

The body was found in a marsh area in Stony Creek

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BRANFORD, Conn. — Police are investigating after a body was found Thursday afternoon.

According to a Branford PD Facebook post, the person was discovered in a marsh area in Stony Creek

Officials identified the deceased as a 27-year-old male from New Haven. His name was not yet released, as officers work to notify family.

Police say an autopsy was performed Friday by Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The manner of death was ruled a suicide, officials said.

Connecticut State Police have joined Branford police in the investigation of a body found in the Marsh. Units are staged near 790 Leetes Island Road. The investigation is taking place long out of eye sight pic.twitter.com/VX2NJ59BYX
— Dave Puglisi (@DavePuglisiTV) March 4, 2021

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