Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In Empty Downtown Building
A man was found dead in a building across from the McWane Science Center Tuesday, but no foul play is suspected.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - A man was found dead in an abandoned building in downtown Birmingham Tuesday, in a building on 19th Street North between First and Second avenues, across from the McWane Science Center. Police are still trying to identify the deceased.
The decomposing body was found just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to an Alabama Media Group report. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the remains are those of an adult white male. He is believed to possibly be a transient who was found by another transient taking shelter in the building for the night.
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An autopsy is schedule for Wednesday, but police and coroner’s officials said there was no sign of foul play. The investigation is ongoing.
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