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Rangers Respond To Death At Core Creek Park

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Tom Sofield
Credit: Submitted

A portion of Core Creek Park was blocked off Thursday afternoon by Bucks County Rangers and the Bucks County Coroner’s Office.

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In the afternoon hours, Middletown Township police and county rangers rushed to the parking lot near the boat ramp for a report of a problem. They found a man deceased, sources said.

The man died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, sources said.

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Rangers secured the area and closed off the parking lot as the investigation was underway.

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The Bucks County Coroner’s Office responded to remove the man’s body.

Sources said the incident posed no ongoing danger to the public.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, the National Crisis Line can be reached day or night by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting their website.

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Bucks County also operates an around-the-clock crisis line at 1-800-499-7455.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.