JUST IN: Authorities Investigating after Homeless Man Found Dead Near Tent in Lakewood

A homeless man was found dead near a tent in Lakewood this evening, police confirmed to TLS.

At approximately 9:30 PM, Police received a call about a man unresponsive near a tent along train tracks in Lakewood.

The deceased person is believed to be approximately 70 years old.

Lakewood’s Detective Bureau and CSI are investigating.

Chaveirim responded to assist police in retrieving the body from the wooded area.

UPDATE: Police tell TLS it appears the man died of a drug overdose.

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PunyLovesBlue
2 years ago

What’s going on with these drugs in Lakewood?

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Moshe
Reply to  PunyLovesBlue
2 years ago

It wasn’t drugs the man was 70 years old. Lakewood needs a homeless shelter, G-d wants us to care for the less fortunate.

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PunyLovesBlue
Reply to  Moshe
2 years ago

Moshe my room mate baught homeless people and they where drug attics and I got rid of them all because of my things got STOLEN

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david
2 years ago

we need a homeless shelter badly in lakewood.

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Charles
2 years ago

The old YMCA on second street is great place for shelter

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