Dead body in Mt. Prospect Park!

brownie

Apparently dog found the body this a.m. Still lots of cops there. Anybody know more? Not taking the kids to the playground this a.m.

brownie

From my window I just saw the coroners office pick up the black bodybag off the ground of the playground and put into van. I have no clue what happened yet, but I feel really creepy. My kids play there all the time.

jeffrey

From http://gothamist.com/labs/map...

Suicide By Hanging | Eastern Pkwy @ Washington Ave - Next To The Bklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | 2/20/2009 7:38 a.m.

brownie

So sad. Anybody know who it was?

lo kee

jeez...

boogieknight

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/02/20/2009-02-20_facebook_status_update_becomes_suicide_n.html

Here's the link to the story.....

whatchuwant

Article says it happened in Prospect Park- which is it, brownie? You were there....

brownie

The playground in Mt. Prospect -- the News made a mistake.

whynot_31

indeed. Mrs. Whynot reports that the Mt. Prospect Park was closed at 7:30 when she and Dude attempted to enter.

...a dog walker or jogger who arrived earlier discovered the above.

--very sad.

whatchuwant

Not so much sad as pathetic, IMO. Suicide is the most unbelievably selfish thing one can do to everyone around them. (yes, I'm talking to you, Sneaky...)

What- this guy couldn't kill himself at his apartment? He just HAD to off himself in a CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND?!?!?
Nice job, fucker- hope you get the posthumous attention you so craved while you were living.

Sorry- I feel many things- but sorrow ain't one of 'em.

modsquad

Was the dog off leash?

whynot_31

...sadness for the family. sadness for the waste of a life.

http://www.samaritansnyc.org/

whatchuwant

whynot_31 wrote: ...sadness for the family. sadness for the waste of a life.

http://www.samaritansnyc.org/

When I die and go where ever we all go when we die, I'm going to punch the face of every friend and relative that killed themselves.

brooklynpotter

Whatchuwant wrote: [quote=whynot_31]...sadness for the family. sadness for the waste of a life.

http://www.samaritansnyc.org/

When I die and go where ever we all go when we die, I'm going to punch the face of every friend and relative that killed themselves.

while i don't believe we go anywhere other than into the ground or an urn, if you're getting ready to punch people i'd like to add to the list a: my best friend's husband who killed himself in their home, and b: my neighbor's friend who offed himself in the basement of a summer share on the jersey shore. 20 guys upstairs drinking, one guy in the basement hanging himself. left behind a nightmare AND what became a possible crime scene.

2mexdogs

Strange i got a ticket for walking my dogs in that park thrusday night. When the police gave me the ticket they said there has been some robberies in the park. Three white policemen in an unmarked car, driving around in Mt Prospect park. I got a ticket some one lost a life. To bad the cops were not there when that dude went into the park.
Suicide is a very selfish act, bummer that dude had to off himself

ps what time does that park close and is there any signs?

ste3021878

Poor guy struggled for years with drugs and mental illness. Such a sad story.

I hadn't heard about recent robberies in Mt. Prospect Park but glad the cops are paying attention. Maybe their precinct will also stop issuing sound permits for private parties in the Park.

amber76

Subject: Paul Zolezzi

My sister was a very close friend of Pauls. They cared for each other deeply. Paul was a wonderful, beautiful person. Paul has many friends that care about him and already miss him terribly. There are so many wonderful memories with him. Unfortunately, Paul failed to find a place where he could fit in, in this life, may he find it in his next!

We ask that you try to, rather than feel creepy by this sad, sad experience, just please say a prayer for Paul. When you are out at the park with your children, just remember, every moment matters. Enjoy your children, raise them well and praise them often. Love and kindness goes much further than most realize.

In loving memory of Paul Zolezzi

brooklynpotter

amber, i'm terribly sorry for your loss

brownie

Yes, Amber, I am sorry for what Paul's friends and family must be going through. And thank you for your insightful perspective. I will take your words to heart.

pima

Whatchuwant wrote: Not so much sad as pathetic, IMO. Suicide is the most unbelievably selfish thing one can do to everyone around them. (yes, I'm talking to you, Sneaky...)

What- this guy couldn't kill himself at his apartment? He just HAD to off himself in a CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND?!?!?
Nice job, fucker- hope you get the posthumous attention you so craved while you were living.

Sorry- I feel many things- but sorrow ain't one of 'em.

What is pathetic is this hateful post.

brooklynpotter

with all respect to this man's family and friends, if you've ever been there to deal with the aftermath of a suicide you might feel differently.

whatchuwant

I was at the park today with my boyfriend's kids. It was as if nothing had happened...except for the people taking photos with a bouquet of flowers underneath where I presume he hanged himself. Thank God the kids didn't notice as the last thing I wanted to tell them was what happened right around the very spot they were playing. Not that I would have. Creepy nonetheless.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend, Amber. It's a real shame when your suicidal friends can't realize their own worth to those that love them. Tomorrow I'm going to the memorial service of a friend who jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge a couple of months ago (his body finally can up onto shore...sigh) Still haven't gotten passed my anger as you can see...

2mexdogs- while there are gates at the entrances, I don't think they're ever closed. A long time ago it was a popular gay spot at night (knew someone who would go there sometimes...). Anyway- the answer is that I've never seen it closed at night.

And pima? Suck it.

MOD

Whatchuwant wrote:
And pima? Suck it.

Seriously, why must people fight on a sad and unfortunate thread about a man's passing. Let's all send our prayers to his family and friends.

whatchuwant

Mamacita wrote: [quote=Whatchuwant]
And pima? Suck it.

Seriously, why must people fight on a sad and unfortunate thread about a man's passing. Let's all send our prayers to his family and friends.

Who's fighting? I was just responding... :roll:

jack krohn

I agree with Amber, Pima, and Brooklyn Potter. This is a very sad story and underscores how suicide affects us all. My heart goes out to this man's family and friends. Watchuwant, your post above explains your anger and I hope that you, too, ultimately find some resolution to the pain of your recent loss.

brooklynpotter

my position is not so far from whatchuwant's (not to throw myself into the fray further).

i personally believe that people should be able to end their lives if they choose. i also wish there were a way to do so without leaving a nightmare behind for those who have to deal with it. since there isn't, i don't believe it's a viable option for most of us.

i come from a family filled with depressive illness, so i know the drill. fact is, even if i wanted to kill myself--and i don't, at all, so not to worry--it would destroy my family, and my best friend who's already lost her husband that way. it would be reprehensible.

eggcream

I read about this in the NY Post yesterday. It's sad and terrible but a playground, come on.

joseph11

This poor man was so fucked up that he had to kill himself and you people a complaining about where he did it. Some of you people so fucking out of touch with reality it's scary

old time brooklyn

Sad. For all of you standing up on a mount about suicide --- if you want to be blamers, blame this guy's father: according to the Daily News article, his father killed himself in the 40's. And who knows, maybe Paul's grandfather or grandmother killed himself/herself. That's how suicide works: once the taboo is broken in a family, once suicide becomes an option, it becomes a very viable alternative to the pain of life. Instead of judging this guy, try and understand living with that. He's just as much a victim as the people you're saying he left behind. Ease up for Christ's sake.

MOD

Wow, OTB and I are in total agreement!! Is Mars in retrograde or something?

daver

OMG! I know that I am technically banned, and that this post will last approximately 2 seconds before being deleted by the poor overworked MODs, but come on! OTB lecturing on compassion? Has someone in _your_ family broken the taboo on killing children, because I'm still living in fear of you following through on your threat to come and kill mine. You know where I'm at, or just ask She-Ra, 'cause she's down with it! Take a look in yer rear view mirror before climbing on yer own mount there cheekyboy.

Mod note: we have better things to do than delete your broken-record posts. Way to make this thread about you. Bad form.