Body Found Tuesday Morning At McFarland Boulevard Gas Station

A death investigation is underway but believed to be non-criminal in nature after a body was found at the Marathon gas station at 4130 McFarland Blvd. East Tuesday morning. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, who is handling the investigation as a matter of protocol, said the deceased subject was a known transient in the area.

The Violent Crimes Unit said in a press release that at approximately 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning, police were called to the gas station following a report of body being found in the store's parking lot.

"Normally information regarding investigations of a non-criminal nature is not released," said Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the unit. "But I believe there was some social media traffic regarding this incident and wanted everyone to be aware."

Kennedy then said the investigation will continue until the cause of death is determined by autopsy.