The body of an adult male was found in Franklin Square park today.
I think a man passed away in Franklin Square today. @DCist Body bag loaded up. pic.twitter.com/aucfJTlGev
— Jordan (@stu_jordan) March 10, 2014
It looks like personnel are removing a body from Franklin Square park at 13th & K in #DC – area caution taped off. pic.twitter.com/PHrljsGA2Z
— John Sonsalla (@JSonsalla) March 10, 2014
A Metropolitan Police Department public information officer said Park Police officers came across the man around 3 p.m. near 13th and K streets NW. The man who unconscious and not responsive.
An apparent death investigation is underway, according to the PIO, and the body was transported pending an autopsy.
Park Police referred request for comment to MPD.