Death investigation under way in Durham

Durham police are investigating after a man's body was found Sunday afternoon in the woods behind 1701 Palmer St.

Officers said they responded to “an attempt to locate a deceased person call” at 1:53 p.m. Upon arrival, the officers found the body lying in the wooded area behind the residence. The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No additional information was available.

Anyone with information about the death is asked to call Investigator Pate at 919-560-4440, ext. 29332, or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.