Crime & Safety

Mahtomedi Man's Body Found On Sidewalk

The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded after it received several 911 calls to the 900 block of Woodland Drive.

This image shows the 900 block of Woodland Drive in Mahtomedi.
This image shows the 900 block of Woodland Drive in Mahtomedi. (Google Streetview)

MAHTOMEDI, MN — The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man's body was found on a sidewalk in Mahtomedi on Thursday morning.

Just after 7 a.m., deputies received several 911 calls to the 900 block of Woodland Drive for a report of a man lying on the sidewalk.

Deputies identified the body as a 51-year-old Mahtomedi resident. Blood was found near his body, authorities said.

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In a statement, the sheriff’s office said its investigators and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office "are still working to determine the exact cause of death; however, preliminary information does not indicate any obvious signs of trauma or foul play."

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