Smyrna police opened a death investigation Sunday after a person was found dead near Dave Way in the city's Victoria Park neighborhood, with officers saying the manner and means of death were not immediately evident. Detectives and crime scene investigators descended on the quiet residential street to process the scene, even as the department stressed there was no immediate danger to the public.
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
According to WSMV, Smyrna police officers responded to a medical call on Dave Way at about 8:43 a.m. on Sunday. Once on scene, officers found the person dead, prompting detectives and crime scene investigators to be called in to process the area and gather information. The body was later taken to the medical examiner's office, though no findings on cause or manner of death have been released.
Police said the manner and means of death were not immediately evident, and as of WSMV's report, the department had released no other information about what led to the discovery. The same outlet's account remains the most detailed description of the response, noting that preliminary findings indicate there is no immediate threat to the public.
Neighborhood Activity and What Remains Unclear
Video from the scene showed the Smyrna Police Department investigating in the Victoria Park neighborhood, according to WKRN. Officers and crime scene investigators worked along Dave Way through Sunday morning as the investigation got underway, per WGNS Radio.
WGNS Radio reported that police released few details about what prompted the response, and separately reiterated that there was no immediate danger to the public. No information has been made public about the identity of the person found, and police have not said whether foul play is suspected. The investigation remained active, with no further updates available at the time of publication.
