Airport public-safety officers discovered a body near Murfreesboro Road close to Nashville International Airport on Thursday morning, prompting a death investigation that has kept authorities busy while most travelers carried on as usual. The cause of death has not been released, and detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department are leading the probe. Airport officials said the discovery did not disrupt arriving or departing flights.
According to WSMV, personnel from the Nashville International Airport Department of Public Safety found the body at about 9:15 a.m. near Murfreesboro Road. The outlet reports that Metro investigators were on scene and that officials have not yet released the person's identity.
Who is investigating
Detectives from the Metro Nashville Police Department are handling the investigation and will determine whether the Office of the Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy. The Metro Nashville Police Department newsroom outlines how MNPD investigative units handle suspicious deaths and provides contact information for tips and media inquiries.
Airport operations
BNA officials told local media, "There is no impact to passengers arriving and departing from the airport," and emphasized that terminal operations were unaffected. Airport public-safety staff remained on scene while MNPD personnel processed the area, the airport said in a statement to the press via WSMV.
What still isn't known
Authorities have not disclosed the person's identity, the cause or the manner of death, and MNPD has not announced any suspects or public-safety concerns. Officials with the airport and police said they will release additional information as it becomes available through official channels listed on the Metro Nashville Police Department newsroom.
