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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Burned body found on Stone Mountain
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WSAV) — A burned body was discovered early Saturday morning in a remote area of Stone Mountain Park. Officials say the body is that of a young man but it was so badly burned it will require further forensic review. Many park goers were in shock to hear the news of the discovery. David Farmer was visiting when he learned about it. 'It's a little scary and it's kind of somber. I've never seen anything like that. I've been here a lot never seen anything like that.' John Bankhead with the Stone Mountain Park Police also said they have not seen anything like this. 'This is a very weird situation, a very unique situation and I'm curious myself as to what might've happened.' Dekalb County received a 911 call from a hiker who made the discovery shortly after 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Hours later the burn marks remained in the area formed by a rock that hangs over the mountain. According to Bankhead, it's an area that's not widely hiked. 'I hike at out here a lot I didn't even know it existed.' It's not yet clear what or how this happened. The Dekalb County Medical Examiner's Office will do an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Dekalb Fire is conducting an arson investigation. Mike Morris was another visitor at the park when the discovery was made. 'It's unfortunate and to be so close in proximity to where everyone's kind of traversing and going back and forth. It's unfortunate that it even happened to begin with but just to hear it it's sad.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Authorities determine the cause of death of a man whose burned body was found on Stone Mountain
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The man who whose burned body was found near the top of Stone Mountain outside Atlanta died by suicide, authorities said Sunday. The body was found near the top of the mountain Saturday morning after a hiker who discovered it called 911, Stone Mountain Park Police spokesperson John Bankhead said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Man found dead, burned on Stone Mountain determined to die in suicide
On Saturday morning, Stone Mountain Park Police responded to reports of a burned body found at the top of the mountain near the Sky Lyft. On Sunday, Park Police said a preliminary determination found the death was a suicide. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in Saturday to assist with the investigation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Police at the time told Channel 2 Action News they were only able to determine the body found was a dead man. In a statement shared Sunday, police said the driver's license of the deceased, a man in his 20s, was found at the scene. TRENDING STORIES: Arrest made in deadly shooting at St. Vincent de Paul charity GBI investigating deadly shooting involving officer in southwest Atlanta Minors injured in shooting at Gwinnett County park Park Police used the information to find his family, who gave investigators a note detailing a suicide plan, including the method and location. Police said it was consistent with the death scene at Stone Mountain. Park Police said they would not be releasing the name of the dead man due to the sensitivity and the possible impact about reporting suicides. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Burned body found at Stone Mountain Park, GBI on scene
A spokesman for Stone Mountain Park confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a burned body was found Saturday morning. Investigators say the victim is a man. According to officials, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist. Speaking with Channel 2 Action News, John Bankhead, the public information officer for Stone Mountain Park Police, said the department first heard about the body at about 8:18 a.m. A call came in to the Park Police Radio Room about someone finding a body near the top of the mountain. Bankhead said the body was found by 'one of the visitors to the park,' who 'discovered it and called 911.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The 911 call actually got routed through the DeKalb County dispatch line, who then referred it to the Park Police Radio Room. On the park police line, a radio operator spoke to the caller, who told them they'd found a body but was not able to provide more information. TRENDING STORIES: 'It was startling': Buckhead couple detail finding starving dog that led to R&B singer's arrest At least 7 in GA sickened in Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado Bankhead said that while GBI is leading the death investigation, they'd s till like the caller to get back in touch to share more information about what they'd found. The caller did not leave their name so police did not have a way to contact them directly. 'All they said was there was a body that had been burned and that's all we have to go on at this point,' Bankhead said. In the meantime, the park is operating as normal. 'Business is being carried on as usual right now,' Bankhead said. 'That may change depending on the situation.' As far as next steps, the body will be taken to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office for identification and determination of the cause and manner of death, according to Bankhead. Unrelated to the investigation, Bankhead told Channel 2 Action News that wind speeds had caused the lift to not be in operation shortly after 11 a.m. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
