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Man Found Dead in Restaurant Vent
15 Sep
Summary
- A man was discovered deceased inside an HVAC vent at a soul food restaurant.
- The grim finding occurred on a Monday morning before 9 a.m. local time.
- No signs of foul play were immediately apparent; the investigation is ongoing.
A man was found deceased, wedged inside an HVAC vent at Walter's Soul Food Cafe in Atlanta. The discovery was made by an employee on the morning of September 14th, just before 9 a.m. local time. The employee recalled seeing the victim's head and arms protruding from the vent.
Atlanta Police were dispatched to the restaurant's address on Cleveland Ave SW. Upon arrival, officials were informed by the owner that an employee had made the grim find. Atlanta Fire Rescue pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities indicated that there were no immediate signs of foul play.
The circumstances leading to the man becoming trapped in the vent remain under investigation. Officials have not released further details, and the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has not yet commented. The employee who discovered the body is reportedly traumatized by the event.
