UPDATED: Falls Man Found Dead off New Falls Road


A man rides his bike past the spot where a body was found this morning off New Falls Road.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
A man rides his bike past the spot where a body was found this morning off New Falls Road.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Updated, 6:31 p.m.:

Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Falls Township resident Mark Brockelman, according to PhillyBurbs.com.

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The county coroner has yet to conduct on autopsy on the body, officials told LevittownNow.com Monday afternoon.

Original story, 1:29 p.m.:

A body was found this morning near Red Cedar Drive and New Falls Road in Bristol Township, officials confirm.

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Neighbors say police responded to a report of a body found ย near the walking path around 11:15 a.m. One Red Cedar resident who saw the body said it appeared the victim was a young man.

Lt. Terry Hughes said police do not believe it to be a suspicious death, but he could not provide specifics at this time since the investigation is ongoing.

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Neighbors tell LevittownNow.com that police told them that ย a drug overdose could be responsible for the death.

The county coroner arrived on scene and removed the body just before 1 p.m.

A group of three Red Cedar residents said more patrol officers on the street could have helped avoid Monday’s death. They added that an increased police presence in the neighborhood would likely help put an end to drug sales and burglaries.

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Despite a heavy police presence early on, traffic delays wereย non-existent as of 1:10 p.m.

Police officials at the scene.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Police officials at the scene.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Bristol Township Police at the scene. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Bristol Township Police at the scene.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Police at the scene. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Police at the scene.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com