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Police: Man found dead on Waverley Street

No foul play suspected after body found next to Wells Fargo bank

Police investigate the green Dodge Challenger that belonged to the man whose body was found on Waverley Street on Wednesday morning. Photo by Gennady Sheyner

Following a Palo Alto police investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on a downtown block on Wednesday morning, no foul play is suspected, according to the police.

Police said a passerby reported seeing the body at about 6:23 a.m. this morning. Police officers and firefighters responded to the scene and confirmed that the person was deceased.

Officers closed the 600 block of Waverley, near Hamilton Ave., throughout Wednesday morning while they were investigating.

According to a police news release, a passerby noticed the body on the ground between a parked 2021 Dodge Challenger and the sidewalk. The vehicle, which was legally parked next to the Wells Fargo building on the corner of Waverley and Hamilton on Wednesday morning, belonged to the man, according to the police.

Police said they did not find any obvious signs of foul play and have seen no evidence that suggested a crime had occurred.

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Officers remained on the scene until about 10:30 a.m, at which time the Dodge Challenger was towed away from the scene and to the police headquarters at City Hall. Waverley was then reopened to traffic.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the department's 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to 650-383-8984.

The cordoned off area is the north half of the 600 block of Waverley Street, near the Wells Fargo building. Photo by Gennady Sheyner.

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Police: Man found dead on Waverley Street

No foul play suspected after body found next to Wells Fargo bank

Following a Palo Alto police investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on a downtown block on Wednesday morning, no foul play is suspected, according to the police.

Police said a passerby reported seeing the body at about 6:23 a.m. this morning. Police officers and firefighters responded to the scene and confirmed that the person was deceased.

Officers closed the 600 block of Waverley, near Hamilton Ave., throughout Wednesday morning while they were investigating.

According to a police news release, a passerby noticed the body on the ground between a parked 2021 Dodge Challenger and the sidewalk. The vehicle, which was legally parked next to the Wells Fargo building on the corner of Waverley and Hamilton on Wednesday morning, belonged to the man, according to the police.

Police said they did not find any obvious signs of foul play and have seen no evidence that suggested a crime had occurred.

Officers remained on the scene until about 10:30 a.m, at which time the Dodge Challenger was towed away from the scene and to the police headquarters at City Hall. Waverley was then reopened to traffic.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the department's 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to 650-383-8984.

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Bystander
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Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 17, 2023 at 7:27 am
Bystander, Another Palo Alto neighborhood
Registered user
on Aug 17, 2023 at 7:27 am

When I first read this I immediately thought it was another sad homeless death. However, knowing that the nearby car belonged to the victim that changes things. Since no foul play is suspected, it sounds much more likely to have been a natural death. Sad for his family. RIP.


Novelera
Registered user
Midtown
on Aug 17, 2023 at 1:52 pm
Novelera, Midtown
Registered user
on Aug 17, 2023 at 1:52 pm

It sounds like there still is no identity of the deceased. If that Dodge was his, why can't they identify him? My car has CA registration and proof of insurance in the glove compartment with my name on them.


Jennifer
Registered user
another community
on Aug 17, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Jennifer, another community
Registered user
on Aug 17, 2023 at 2:02 pm

I immediately thought of a homeless man too. He could've been a homeless gentleman living out of his vehicle, but if it's a 2021, maybe not. Perhaps the police know his identity and they haven't notified next of kin.

Rest in peace.


LongtimeResident
Registered user
Downtown North
on Aug 17, 2023 at 7:43 pm
LongtimeResident, Downtown North
Registered user
on Aug 17, 2023 at 7:43 pm

What's the mystery here? Man lies dead halfway between the ATM and his car. I would look into ATM transactions overnight, camera footage, and who was with him. Then, I would start looking for that person or persons.


Miriam Palm
Registered user
Old Palo Alto
on Aug 21, 2023 at 2:55 pm
Miriam Palm, Old Palo Alto
Registered user
on Aug 21, 2023 at 2:55 pm

Is there an update on this story yet? It's now Monday afternoon ...


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