Cortland Police Investigating Unattended Death – No Foul Play Suspected

The City of Cortland Police Department says around 11:45 in the morning on Monday, December 23rd, officers responded to 65 Pendleton Street, Cortland Seafood, in the City of Cortland for a welfare check of an unresponsive person who was behind the building.

When officers arrived to the location, they found a deceased male who appeared to have been laying down behind the building for several hours. Cortland Police officers were unable to identify the man when they found him. The deceased male was turned over to the Cortland County Coroner’s Office for identification and to find out the cause of death. An autopsy will be done to find out the cause of death, those results are yet to be determined, Cortland Police say.

Cortland Police say the death does not appear to be foul play and there is no threat to the public.

Further investigation regarding the identity of the deceased male, officers confirmed the mans phone number, tattoos and other identifying characteristics. This work led to the man being identified by investigators. Family members are now being notified of his death. The deceased males identity is being withheld at this time, Cortland Police say, until all family members are contacted.

Assisting on scene with Cortland Police were TLC Ambulance, Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, and the Coroner’s Office.

Anyone who may have questions regarding the case is asked to contact Deputy Chief Cheyenne Cute at 607-758-8300 or Lieutenant Danial Edwards at 607-758-8307.