Death investigation underway after body found downtown Louisville, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A person was found dead in downtown Louisville Friday morning, sparking a death investigation by LMPD.

According to LMPD spokesman Adam Sears, officers were called around 6:30 a.m. to the area of Brook and Gray streets, near the hospitals. When they arrived on scene, they found a person dead.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and they said it is in the early stages.

Anyone with information in this case or have video surveillance is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

This story may be updated.

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