The body of a man found dead in McDonough has been identified, according to the Henry County coroner.

Christopher Bradley Bell, 20, had been shot in the chest, said coroner Donald Cleveland. The death has been ruled a homicide, he said.

Bell's body was found by land surveyors March 28 in a car near the intersection of Bridges Road and McDonough Parkway.

Cleveland said McDonough police are leading the investigation.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC