Police in Clayton County are trying to unravel how a man ended up dead in the driveway of a Jonesboro home on Saturday morning, after first responders arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene on the 70 block of Upper Riverdale Road.
What happened
Officers were called to the neighborhood around 9 a.m. on a report of an unresponsive person. When they got there, they found someone lying in a driveway, and Clayton County fire personnel pronounced the individual dead at the scene, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
What officials have said
So far, authorities have not released the man’s identity or said how he died, and they have not indicated whether they suspect foul play. The Clayton County Police Department is leading the case and has kept details tight as detectives work to piece together what happened; the investigation remains active, according to the Clayton County Police Department.
Next steps for investigators
Family members told FOX 5 Atlanta that the person found in the driveway was a man, though officials have not publicly released his name. Detectives are expected to continue canvassing the area while the county medical examiner works to determine the cause of death, and authorities say the investigation is ongoing, per the Clayton County Police Department.
