Gates Police ID Body
(Gates, NY) -- The body found in the Erie Canal in Gates has been identified. Police say 67-year-old Richard Burns of Rochester was found dead Sunday afternoon near Chili Avenue and I-390. Authorities say there are no signs of foul play and that Burns suffered numerous health conditions. He was last seen Friday and reported missing by his family Sunday morning. Burns live alone in an apartment on Dewey Avenue. Neighbors say he was a caring and giving man. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. |