SAN JOSE — The discovery of a body seen hanging from a tree along a South San Jose thoroughfare Tuesday afternoon is being investigated as a suicide, according to San Jose police.

Passersby called 911 around 2:20 p.m. to report the sighting near the intersection of Monterey and Bernal roads, and described the body as clad in all black, a mask and gloves. The appearance reportedly gave one witness the impression that it might have been a Halloween prop.

Responding officers determined it was a deceased person. Police did not immediately verify the reported appearance of the body. Other details, including the age and gender of the person, were not immediately available.

This news organization does not typically report on suicides, with some exceptions for when they occur in a public manner or elicit broader public interest.