Officers are investigating a suspicious death after finding the victim on Lumpkin Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death after finding a victim on Lumpkin Road Thursday morning.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirmed they responded to Elliott Park on the morning of Oct. 31 in the 2000 block of Lumpkin Road for a homicide.

The deceased man was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:10 a.m. An autopsy is planned, Bowen said.

Bowen says the ID will be released once next of kin have been notified.

According to authorities, at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2000 block of Lumpkin Road for a person lying on the ground, unresponsive. Upon arrival, officers said they observed a deceased male subject suffering blunt force trauma and they were investigating the matter as a homicide.

Investigators were on scene at 9 a.m. and no further information is available at this time.

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