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Body found near campus identified as Lawrence resident

Body found at home of two KU students

Police have identified a body found near campus earlier this month.

According to a police report filed Tuesday, the body was identified as 54-year-old Lawrence resident John Lundmark. The report said Lundmark lived in the 1200 block of Ohio Street. Police do not suspect foul play, but said the investigation was ongoing.

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A home near where a hanging body was found is taped off by Lawrence Police.

Lundmark has a brother who lives in Lawrence, but he could not be reached for comment.

The body was found June 19 hanging in a shed behind a home at 12th and Louisiana streets and police said it was unclear how long the body had been there. Residents at the home found the body when investigating a foul odor.

— Edited by Ben Smith

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