Investigation underway in drug overdose death

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Police Department is investigating the death of an out-of-state man who died last Friday.

Police found the deceased man inside a Quincy Street residence during the afternoon hours of December 23rd. According to Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler, the man, who has not yet been identified, likely died of a drug overdose.

Butler says multiple drugs and alcohol were in the man’s system. The toxicology report should be available in three to four weeks.

The incident is still under investigation. At this time, no arrests have been made.