Escapee Found Dead
By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Falls Police Chief Bob Ashe told The Eastwick Press on Wednesday, April 3, that 35 year Justin Faatz was found dead of a drug overdose Tuesday morning in Athol, Massachusetts, about 90 miles east of the village. In his statement, Chief Ashe says It was determined early in the investigation that Faatz was in the Athol Massachusetts area. The Athol Police Department and other surrounding law enforcement agencies were notified immediately and actively followed up several leads.
Justin Faatz
On Tuesday, April 2 at about 9 am, Athol Police acted on a call to check on the welfare of a person and discovered the body of Justin Faatz at an apartment in Athol. It appears that Faatz died of a drug overdose. An autopsy is scheduled for a later date.
The Athol Police Department will continue the investigation, with the assistance of Hoosick Falls and New York State Police. Questions can be referred to the Northwestern District Attorney’s office in Massachusetts.
The Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department would to thank the public for their assistance and patience.
Faatz escaped custody from the Hoosick Falls Police Department on Wednesday, March 27 around 5:30 pm, sparking a manhunt throughout the Village and surrounding areas, including Vermont and Massachusetts.Chief Ashe said the following day, they had reason to believe he was no longer in the area.