Scanner reports on Wednesday morning indicated that a Ridgway man whose lifeless body was found next to the Dickinson Apartments on Mill Street was the victim of a homicide. Subsequent investigation revealed that the man had fallen from a 6th-story window.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio-Krise released the following information in regards to a death that occurred in Elk County on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in the borough of Ridgway.

Timothy A. Towne, 58, was found deceased outside the N. Mill Street apartment complex in the borough of Ridgway.   Mr. Towne was pronounced dead at the scene by Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio-Krise and following the investigation, it was determined that Mr. Towne fell from a sixth-story window.

An autopsy was completed early this afternoon and the cause of death is multiple blunt-force injuries consistent with a high-level fall.

This death appears to be accidental in nature and complicated by drug and alcohol use.  There is no foul play and the investigation continues by the Elk County Coroner’s Office, the Ridgway Borough Police and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Ed. note: This story was delayed by a 6 hour West Penn power failure at our Roulette office.