Police: 29-year-old man dies after burning incident at Warwick Park

A 29-year-old man died from severe burns after an incident at Warwick Park, police say.

Rob Taub

Apr 25, 2024, 2:11 AM

Updated 11 days ago

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A 29-year-old man died from severe burns after an incident at Warwick Park, police say.
Officers found the man by the Kayak Launch near State School Road on Tuesday. He was airlifted to the hospital, and died hours later.
Witnesses said the man appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis.
No foul play is suspected but anyone with more information should call police.


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