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Birmingham police provide update after decomposed body found

By Isaac Goffin,

1 days ago

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — The Birmingham Police Department released an update Saturday regarding a decomposed body that was found Thursday morning .

Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled homicide as the manner of death for the person who was discovered dead. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office announced Friday the victim, who was found near the East Pinson Valley Recreation Center, is a man. No other identifying information has been reported.

Though police said the preliminary investigation revealed foul play may have been involved in the man’s death, Fitzgerald stated they are not releasing the cause of death until Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates elects to disclose it.

Those with information on the case are urged to call the BPD at 205-254-1764 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Keisha Curry Ellick

5h ago

Well you didn’t give too much of an update. Someone is looking for their love one. Is he white, black, Hispanic, or what. I saw on fb where a family is looking for their love one. He is a white male.

JAVIEL

12h ago

On earth but will be revealed on the five plane and who did the wrong we never was concern if you think you hiding on earth many of them and 95 percent of time the faking police department will never no they can tell the lost people what ever.on earth never follow school friends.

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