AMHERST, N.Y. — The Amherst Police Department is investigating a death that happened early Wednesday morning on North Bailey Avenue.
After receiving a phone call from a family member saying that a person was in crisis, Amherst Police responded to the scene in the 4300 block of North Bailey Avenue. They attempted to make contact with the person on multiple occasions, and they were unsuccessful each time.
Officers eventually entered the garage, where they found the person dead. The incident and the person's death are under investigation.
While on the scene, Amherst Police closed part of North Bailey Avenue between Eggert Road and Longmeadow Road. Drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area.