William D. Mattison Jr. dies in fatal Syracuse trash can discovery
Fatal Syracuse trash can death of William D. Mattison Jr. – Obituary
Syracuse police have identified the 55-year-old man whose body was found in a trash can on Hartson Street. The deceased man, William D. Mattison Jr. of Syracuse, was discovered on the afternoon of February 27, 2025, around 12:30 p.m.
A local homeowner found the body, and a 911 caller informed authorities that the trash can was from a different street. While police have not released the cause of death, the Onondaga County District Attorney has stated that the case is being investigated as a homicide.
Further details regarding the investigation have not been disclosed at this time.
