Unidentified body found in DeKalb

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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