TRAGIC & SOMBER SCENE: Woman discovers neighbor deceased at bottom of ladder… [VIDEO]
PHOTO: A Barnstable Police supervisor and patrolman secure the scene and await detectives…
MARSTONS MILLS – It was a tragic and somber scene today at a residence where a woman found her neighbor deceased at the bottom of a step ladder in the backyard of his home.
Although callers to 911 related it appeared as though the man was already deceased, COMM Rescue inquired about the availability of a medflight helicopter as they responded to the scene.
HN arrived moments after medics canceled the airlift and referred to the scene as a “police matter.” All COMM Fire vehicles then returned to their headquarters.
The female who had discovered her neighbor was visibly shaken and upset.
According the sources, it appears as though a man in his 60s or 70s was using a ladder in his backyard before he fell…
Detectives were called to the scene, but initial reports are that the incident does not appear to be suspicious.
Another neighbor, shocked by the sudden tragic news, told HN the man lived in the home with his wife. It’s uncertain whether the victim was alone at the time of the incident…
The incident remains under investigation…
The following video highlights the scene. HN will not be releasing the exact location of today’s tragedy at this time…
HN NOTE: It’s a time of year when many homeowners take to ladders on their properties to clean gutters and do work around the yard. It’s recommended to always have someone spotting you whenever you climb a ladder. (Again, the exact cause of today’s tragedy has not yet been officially released…)
11/4/2015
Robert Bastille,
