Police identify man whose body was found in public park

PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) - Union County authorities are investigating the death of a man found in a public park in Plainfield.

The body of 20-year-old Wykil Sherrod Jr. of Plainfield was found near a picnic table in Green Brook Park Wednesday afternoon.

An autopsy performed Thursday concluded the cause of death was a gunshot wound. The circumstances that led to the shooting are unknown.

Union County police and the Union County prosecutor’s office are investigating.

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This version corrects the victim’s age to 20 instead of 30.