Crime & Safety
Man Kills Himself in O'Neill Regional Park
Park rangers initially thought a bicyclist had crashed. Then they looked a little closer.
By Martin Henderson
An Anaheim man was found dead Tuesday in O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon.
Elmer A. Morgan, 61, was discovered by Orange County Park Rangers shortly before 5 p.m. in the Featherly Day Use area in the southern portion of the recreational area off the Trabuco Canyon Road entrance.
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The rangers who observed Morgan initially reported a bicyclist was down. However, when they approached him they discovered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A gun was found at the scene.
The call was made to Orange County Sheriff's Department for assistance at 4:54 p.m.
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