For Immediate Release: May 26, 2024
Body Found in the 1500 Block of Garfield Avenue
LYNCHBURG Va. — On May 26, 2024 at 5:35 p.m., Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers responded to a report of a possible body being found in the 1500 block of Garfield Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a body, secured the area and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery. The LPD Crime Scene Unit and Criminal Investigations detectives are working diligently to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and piece together the events leading up to this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective J. Owen at 434-455-6157 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device. Up to a 1,000-dollar reward is available through the Crime Stoppers program for information.
Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.