Atlanta Police officers and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents cordoned off an area near the main entrance of Westbound at The Works apartments on Tuesday to investigate a death at the northwest Atlanta mixed-use development. The perimeter included part of the entrance.
Person-Down Call Turns Into Death Investigation
According to Atlanta News First, Atlanta Police were called to the area for a report of a person down. Crews with the outlet reported seeing officials remove a body from the scene, though the station has not confirmed how the person died or what led up to the incident. The presence of GBI agents alongside Atlanta Police was documented in real time by a local Facebook broadcaster, whose footage showed the joint perimeter set up near the complex's entrance on Chattahoochee Avenue, according to Don Shipman.
GBI agents were on scene alongside Atlanta Police during the death investigation.
What Happens Next in the Investigation
Georgia's death-investigation process includes notification of a medical examiner or coroner in cases involving sudden, violent, suspicious, or unattended deaths. Fulton County includes most of Atlanta, and its medical examiner's office performs autopsies and determines cause and manner of death. The GBI also operates a Medical Examiner's Office.
Key Details Still Unconfirmed
As of Tuesday, the cause of death and circumstances remained unclear, and investigators had not said what led to the incident.
