Man found dead in backyard on East 45th Street, Chattanooga TN


A man was found dead in his backyard near East 45th Street in Chattanooga. Authorities consider the death suspicious due to concerns about a person named Black, known for violence and drug activity, living nearby. The area includes a fenced yard and animals, which officers have been warned about.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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R.P. stating 45 minutes ago she got a call from her son stating her cousin was just found dead in the backyard.
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He's scared to call himself due to retaliation from a party named Black.
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Cousin should be a (name withheld) party, approximately 65-year-old male.
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He's (number withheld), I'll show you back in it.
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Keep me right, I'm already almost down here.
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I'm clear.
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Two bigger nine I'm going to.
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Clear. Okay.
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They're now advising the son lives near East 49th Street location.
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The cousin is deceased in his own backyard near East 45th Street.
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I'm trying to get a numerics for that location.
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3.9 is it a suspicious coming in at 26.03845?
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Yeah,
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that's going to be correct.
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All right, I'll be en route to East 45th.
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We'll be in route to East 45th. We'll be in check East 49th.
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Time clear.
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I'll check East 45.
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On 45th, that is Black's house.
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Be advised he has some animals and there's a fence around that yard.
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Now I'm clear.
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Location mentioned:
E 45th St, Chattanooga, TN 37407
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