Dead body found at Janesville Park

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An elderly woman is found dead at a Janesville park.

A Janesville Police report says 76-year-old Joan E. Purdy was found in the upper pavilion playground of Palmer Park Monday afternoon.

Purdy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and a pistol was found on her body.

A resident found Purdy's body and reported it to police.