John Coffelt, Editor

Manchester Police Department responded Tuesday, Jan. 17 of a deceased male behind Walmart in Manchester. 

The body was discovered at 10:52 a.m. 

MPD  Chief Investigator Brandon Tomberlin said that the name of the individual is being held pending the notification of the next of kin. The victim is being sent to the sate medical examiner’s office for autopsy. 

Tomberlin declined to comment if foul play was suspected until the medical examiner’s report comes back. 

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.