A man’s body was found outside the Alabama state Capitol early Friday.

According to Montgomery officials, the body was found in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue about 2:20 a.m. Police were responding to reports of a person down.

Emergency personnel declared the man dead at the scene. Police have not released the man’s name or possible cause of death.

According to WFSA, a flatbed truck was brought in to remove a black muscle car from the scene, though no details on its connection to the case were clear.

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