Man dies at East Boston beach

A man, apparently in his late 30s, was found in bad shape at the north end of Constitution Beach this afternoon. He was rushed to Mass. General, where he was pronounced dead around 2:20 p.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

Though a preliminary examination of his body showed no signs of violent trauma, his death remains the subject of an open investigation [by State Police].

The DA's office adds the death does not appear connected in any way to either the Bremen Street Park sexual-assault case or the murder of Blanca Lainez.