Death Of Man Found Hanged In Fort Tryon Park Deemed Suicide: OCME

INWOOD, MANHATTAN — The death of a man found hanged from a tree in Fort Tryon Park last week has been deemed a suicide.

The city's medical examiner confirmed Tuesday that Dominique Alexander's cause of death was ruled to be a "suicide by hanging."

Alexander, 27, was found in the park on a path near The Cloisters on June 9, according to police. A passerby discovered Alexander's body around 6 a.m. that day and he was pronounced dead by emergency responders at the scene.

“He was definitely loved by his family and his community," his brother, Keats Alexander, told the Daily News. "It’s just so much."

Many on social media are comparing Alexander's death to the hanging deaths of two other black men, and a Hispanic man, in Texas and California over the last week. Each of those three deaths, also deemed suicides, have sparked calls for lynching investigations, according to BET.

Federal officials are reviewing the investigations into the deaths of the two men in California, according to reports.

An NYPD spokesperson said Tuesday the investigation into Alexander's death is ongoing.

Anyone struggling with mental health can get help by calling National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visiting this website. New Yorkers can also find resources by calling 1-888-NYC-WELL.