Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Dead Man in Kensington Park Is Suspected Homicide Victim, Police Say
Kensington police say the death of Kensington man found in Kensington Park Saturday is being investigated as a homicide.
Kensington police said late Monday that the death of a 50-year-old Kensington man, whose body was found in Kensington Park Saturday, is being investigated as a homicide.
The victim was identified as Erik Elliott, whose next of kin also live in Kensington. Police earlier described him as a transient with family living in Kensington.
"The investigation is now being treated as a homicide," said Police Chief Greg Harman. No other details were released.
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An earlier police news release said there were "no obvious signs of foul play involved."
Police said the victim had been found lying on his back about 10:45 a.m. by an El Cerrito resident visiting Kensington. Kensington Park is located next to the .
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Kensington police arrived at the scene and requested assistance from the El Cerrito Fire Department, whose paramedics determined at 10:55 a.m. that Elliott was dead, police said.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff Coroner also has opened an investigation, police said.
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