NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found on a Nashville porch early Tuesday morning.
The body was discovered around 6:30 a.m. on the porch of a home in the 1600 block of Dr. D.B. Todd Jr Boulevard.
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A resident of the home found the body but it is not yet known if the man lived there. Officers are working to determine if freezing temperatures played a role in the man’s death.
No additional information was immediately released.
Nashville’s Cold Weather Reponse is at a Level Three, which is triggered when temperatures reach 25 degrees. Street outreach teams are canvassing the streets to help people experiencing homelessness.
Metro opened an emergency shelter at Hadley Park Community Center in North Nashville and the Humane Association’s mobile pet unit is parked outside for those with pets. The shelter is opened from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m.
Metro continues to update the status of its Cold Weather Response plan at www.coldweathernashville.com. There you can find plenty of resources and information about what to do during the cold days.