NYSP investigate a death in the town of Canton

CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police are seeking the public’s help in regards to a death in the town of Canton on Thursday morning.

One man is dead after troopers responded at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16 to Heuvelton Street. Authorities were called to do a welfare check, but found a deceased male.

At the last update, an autopsy was being performed at Glens Falls Hospital by Forensic Pathologist, Doctor Michael Sikirica, to determine the cause and manner of death. The autopsy was scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. today.

The investigation currently is ongoing, and the State Police are asking anyone who lives on Heuvelton Street to check their security cameras for any suspicious activity for the last month.  If anyone has information regarding this incident they are asked to call the NYSP at 315-379-0012.

This investigation is being conducted by the State Police, St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Officer and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department.

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