Enfield police are conducting a homicide investigation after a body was found near the Enfield town hall on Wednesday, according to police.
A pedestrian walking near the town green saw the body in the gazebo after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said. Responding officers confirmed the man was dead.
Fox said police have made a preliminary identification of the man but have not reached next of kin so they are not releasing his name.
The investigation is ongoing at the scene alongside the State Police Major Crime Squad, Fox said, and police are “actively pursuing a number of leads.”
“We are comfortable calling this a homicide investigation,” Fox said, according to multiple media reports. “I’m not in a position to go into the specific details as it has the potential to impact the integrity of the investigation.”
Fox said if there are any witnesses to this crime or if they have any additional information, to contact the Enfield Police Department.