Body Found In Backseat of Car at Hospital, Suspicious Death Under Investigation

The body of a man of unknown age at this time was found in the backseat of a car in the parking lot of Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital early this morning. (Wednesday).
The vehicle was still running when the discovery was made by hospital staff.
The incident was reported at 2:17 a.m.
According to a prepared statement by Captain Steven Leffew, “On Wednesday, October 7 at approximately 2:17 a.m. the Smithville Police Department was dispatched to Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital in regards to a deceased body being found in the backseat of a vehicle in the parking lot. The death was deemed to be of a suspicious nature. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway along with investigators from the District Attorney’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene.
This case remains under investigation at this time. “I would like to thank CEO Sue Conley and the staff of Saint Thomas-DeKalb Hospital for their cooperation and hospitality during this investigation” added Captain Leffew.