Man dies in Olympia's Sylvester Park, no foul play suspected

Washington State Patrol is investigating after a man was found dead in Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia Friday morning.

The man, 59, entered the park at Capitol Way South and Legion Way Southeast at about 8:30 a.m. and laid down. People who knew the man later tried to wake him and found he was not responsive, according to state patrol Sgt. James Prouty. Emergency responders arrived at about 9:30 a.m. and the man was pronounced dead.

Prouty said state patrol would conduct a “routine investigation” but there was no indication of foul play.

The man’s name has not been released. The Thurston County Coroner’s Office was on the scene.

This story was originally published August 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM with the headline "Man dies in Olympia's Sylvester Park, no foul play suspected."