Death of 34-year-old man in New Castle ruled suicide

River Plaza, New Castle (Photo: Google maps)
River Plaza, New Castle (Photo: Google maps)

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) The death of a 34-year-old man whose body was found last week has been ruled a suicide, New Castle police said today.

Jason Eldreth, of the first block of W. Seventh St. in New Castle, was found about 4 p.m. Tuesday near railroad tracks behind the Dollar General store at River Plaza.

Senior Lt. Adam P. Brams said Eldreth died of a gunshot wound to the head. A weapon was found at the scene and a note was left at his home, Brams said..

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