Body found near Asheville High School; police are investigating
ASHEVILLE - Police are investigating a body that was found May 9 on a sidewalk near 285 McDowell St., close to Asheville High School's campus.
Asheville Police Department officers responded to reports of a possible dead body at 8 a.m. that morning, said spokesperson Rick Rice. Asheville Fire Department, the responding emergency medical services agency, confirmed the individual was dead, he said.
Rice said there was no initial indication of foul play. The cause of death appears to be "medical in nature," he told the Citizen Times via email May 13.
The deceased is a 41-year-old male, he said.
Spokesperson Samantha Booth said the exact cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner's office. The case remains open until the report is received, she said, and if it aligns with current findings, it will be closed.
The victim has been identified and the next of kin has been notified, she said.
This story will be updated.
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