Iselin Man's Death at Round Valley Ruled a Drowning Suicide - With 64 Puncture Wounds

The death of Iselin resident Christopher Paloti has been ruled a suicide, the Hunterdon County Democrat is reporting.

They obtained a copy of a State Police report from the Perryville Barracks, in which the Hunterdon County Medical Examiner says that Paloti, 23, died by drowning in the Round Valley Reservoir in Clinton Township.

But there was no explanation for the 64 puncture wounds on Paloti's neck and legs, information the Hunterdon County Democrat said was in the police report. There was no description of the depth of the wounds, whether they were self inflicted, or if they have any connection to Paloti's death.

According to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Paloti had attempted suicide on March 9. 

Paloti's body was in the reservoir by a female hiker. He was declared dead at the scene.

State police said that the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office was handling media inquiries in Paloti's death. No one could be reached at the prosecutor's office by the time of this report.