Crime

Dead body found in trash in Durham. What to know.

Durham police are investigating a death after a body was found in the trash.

On Monday evening, a body was discovered in a trash receptacle on the 1200 block of Rosewood Ave. in Durham, according to police.

The body was found about one-third of a mile from N.C. Central University’s campus.

Police have not stated a cause of death for the person and have not publicly identified the person.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published October 24, 2023 at 8:21 AM.

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Colleen Hammond
The News & Observer
Colleen Hammond is a graduate of Duquesne University from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has previously covered breaking news, local government, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial issues for the Pittsburgh City Paper and Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
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