Blytheville Police are investigating the death of a 23-30-year-old black man who was found dead Wednesday morning.
Police were called at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Beale and Alabama streets where there had been a report of a man lying in the grass. When officers arrived, they found the man was deceased.
The man's identity is not known at this time and police are seeking information regarding the circumstances of his death. Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division of the Blytheville Police Department at 762-0400.
dhilton@blythevillecourier.com