Day/date: Monday, October 20, 1986
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-31
Date/time of incident: 10/19 2:30pm Date/time received: 10/20 11:30am
Park: Cape Cod NS Location: Duarte Property - Truro Dunes
Reported by: W.E.L. Phone(s): Unknown
Received by: Truro Police Dept. Phone(s): Not Given
Follow up: Capt. Mike Healy (RLES/NARO) Phone(s): FTS 835-8880
Summary:
APPARENT SUICIDE. J.F.C. (Victim) was found by visitor (W.E.L.) lying in
dunes with apparent self-inflected shotgun wound to head. Shotgun still
in grasp. Mass. State Police and Truro P.D. investigating. Victim
dressed in hunting gear, but no indications that death was due to a
cause other than suicide. NJ note found but victim was known to be
despondent over recent (2-3 days) death of close friend.
Autopsy is scheduled for morning of 10/20. Truro P.D. attempting to
locate/notify next of kin.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.F.C. Eastham, MA 04/04/35