PPD investigating New Year’s Eve death after body found near dumpster

Pensacola police are investigating a death Wednesday afternoon after a body was found near a Dumpster in the downtown area.

Department spokesperson Mike Wood said a “transient” was found Dec. 31 near a Dumpster behind a building on the corner of Belmont and DeVilliers streets. Wood said it was not immediately apparent how the person died but did say it was likely related to either a medical event or the cold weather.

Onlookers near the trash bins told the News Journal that someone discovered the body while taking out the garbage…

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