The body of a young black male was found behind a building in DeKalb County on Thursday.

Police received a tip about the body in the 1900 block of Second Avenue off of Glenwood Avenue around 3 p.m., Jason Gagnon, DeKalb police spokesman, told the AJC.

The cause of death has not yet been determined, Gagnon said.

However, the victim has apparent trauma to the back of the head.

Check ajc.com for updates.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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