Man Found Shot Dead Near Asbury; Investigation Underway

Man Found Shot Dead Near Asbury; Investigation Underway

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. – Authorities in Marshall County have launched a death investigation after a man was found shot Tuesday morning near Asbury.

Marshall County Coroner Cody Nugent confirmed his office responded to the scene on Brothers Road around 9:30 a.m., where the man was discovered with a gunshot wound. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Coroner’s Office and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. The man’s remains have been sent to the forensics department in Huntsville for autopsy and further analysis.

At this time, officials say the exact circumstances surrounding the death remain unclear, and the manner of death has not been determined.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

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