Body found in trash chute at retirement community in Atlanta, officials say
Firefighters in Georgia have removed a body found in a trash chute at a retirement community in southwest Atlanta, multiple news outlets reported, citing authorities.
The man’s body was found in a chute at the Atrium senior living complex on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard on Monday, May 9, according to Atlanta police. Officers were called to the community around 11 a.m.
“He was not alert, conscious or breathing,” police said. “Atlanta Fire Rescue also responded to the scene and confirmed the male was deceased.”
McClatchy News reached out to Atlanta Fire Rescue on May 9 and was awaiting a response.
Crime scene tape roped off the backside of the building where the chute empties into the the dumpsters below, WSB-TV reported.
Few details have been released, and it’s unclear how long the victim had been there before the body was found. Police said foul play isn’t suspected at this time.
The medical examiner’s office will determine an official cause and manner of death, authorities said.
The incident remains under investigation.
This story was originally published May 9, 2022 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Body found in trash chute at retirement community in Atlanta, officials say."