70-Year-Old Was Killed In Lakewood, Medical Examiner Says

LAKEWOOD, OH — The death of Daniel Dolan, 70, has been officially ruled a homicide by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. Dolan was found dead in his Robinwood Avenue home on Monday morning. Police initially ruled the death "suspicious."

Lakewood Police told Patch the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

Officers were sent to the home on Robinwood at about 10:50 a.m. on Monday to perform a welfare check. The caller, one of Donlan's neighbor, said they had not seen or been able to get in contact with Donlan for several days. Police arrived, got into Donlan's home and found him dead.

It's unclear how long Donlan was dead in the house. The neighbor who called to request a welfare check said he had knocked on the 70-year-old's door several times throughout the weekend but had gotten no answer.

Dolan reportedly had multiple girlfriends, according to the 911 call made to request a welfare check.

A spokesperson for Lakewood Police did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment or clarification on cause of death.

Anyone who may have information regarding Mr. Donlan and this case are asked to contact the Lakewood Police Department at 216-521-6773.

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