Murfreesboro police order autopsy for deceased man found in Hummer at tow yard
Murfreesboro police continue to investigate what happened to a deceased man found in the back of his locked Hummer, a May 2 press release reported.
"An autopsy has been requested to determine the cause of death and how long the man had been deceased," said the press release from Murfreesboro police spokesman Larry Flowers.
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) detectives began the investigation May 1 after the man's remains were discovered in the 2007 Hummer HU3 on a sleeping mat at a local tow yard.
The SUV had been towed from a Walmart to E.A. Towing on Southpointe Court on April 5 after it was reported abandoned, according to the press release.
"Tow company employees approached the Hummer after completing a tow lien, since no one claimed the vehicle," the press release said. "They saw flies and smelled an odor coming from the rear of the vehicle, used a lock-out tool to open the doors, discovered the remains and notified the police."
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The Hummer's windows were covered with black-out material, making it difficult to see inside, the press release noted.
"The back seat, where the body was found, was laid flat and could not be seen from looking through the front window," the press release added.
E.A. Towing is not suspected of any wrongdoings. Both the towing company and Walmart are fully cooperating with the investigation, the press release noted.
This is a developing story.
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