"A man who was found dead on the Bridgeview Trail in Oakland's Oakmore neighborhood died by suicide, the Alameda County Coroner's determined after an investigation. The 36-year-old man, who The Oaklandside is not identifying, was found unresponsive by a parkgoer on June 30 just off the popular trail, which winds along a hillside above Sausal Creek in Dimond Canyon. Oakland police, firefighters, and paramedics with Falck responded to the scene and cut the man down from a tree, according to police records."
"It's normal for police to treat apparent suicides as suspicious deaths, as it was this case. But a preliminary investigation by the Oakland Police Department determined the cause of death was self harm. After an examination, the Alameda County coroner's office ruled his death a suicide by hanging. The man had elevated levels of alcohol in his bloodstream, indicating that he may have been intoxicated, according to the coroner."
A 36-year-old man was found unresponsive near the Bridgeview Trail in Oakland's Oakmore neighborhood on June 30 and was cut down from a tree by emergency responders. Responders included Oakland police, firefighters, and Falck paramedics. A preliminary Oakland Police Department investigation determined the cause of death as self-harm. After examination, the Alameda County Coroner ruled the death a suicide by hanging and reported elevated alcohol levels in the man's bloodstream. Next of kin were notified. Some residents posted unverified claims on social media alleging homicide; the coroner reported no suspicion of foul play and OPD said the family requested privacy.
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