Police find body on Garfield Ave in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– The Lynchburg Police Department reports a body was found on the 1500 block of Garfield Ave on Sunday.

Police say they responded around 5:35 p.m., found the body, and initiated an investigation.

Although details remain limited at this time, the road is currently closed as detectives and the department’s crime scene unit are currently investigating the scene.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Owen at 434-455-6157 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can be entered online or through the P3 mobile app. Police said a reward of up to $1,000 is available through the Crime Stoppers program for information.

WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.

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