Overview

• On May 31, a hiker reported discovering a severely burned body under a rock overhang near the top of Stone Mountain Park, about 100 yards from the Summit Skyride tower.
• The Georgia Bureau of Investigation led the case, with DeKalb County Fire Rescue arson investigators examining the associated fire and the medical examiner’s office performing an autopsy.
• By June 2, authorities concluded the death was a suicide after finding a handwritten note at the secluded rock crevice.
• Personal belongings and a driver’s license enabled officials to confirm the deceased as a white male in his late 20s.
• Park officials emphasized that the incident occurred off the main trails and assured the public that Stone Mountain Park remains safe for visitors.