Shelbyville, Tennessee was disrupted yesterday morning when a pedestrian happened upon human remains in the vicinity of Old Nashville Dirt Road.
In a statement obtained by WSMV, the Shelbyville Police Department confirmed that the remains were found and that the investigation into the identity and cause of death is ongoing. Details are scarce, and the state of the remains has stalled immediate identification.
An afternoon statement by officials, noted by WKRN, confirmed that neither the identity of a victim nor the cause of death had been determined. Local residents and onlookers, who may have expected more information, were left with a terse message from the police Facebook post assuring that updates will be provided "as they become available."
