Dallas police: No indications of foul play in death of man found in Uptown Dallas trash chute

Published February 22, 2024 3:10pm CST

DALLAS COUNTY - Police say a preliminary investigation found "no indications of foul play" in the death of a man whose body was found in an Uptown Dallas apartment building's garbage chute.

Police were called to The Jordan Apartments on Thomas Avenue on Feb. 14.

28-year-old Marcus Brown's body was found in the dumpster/trash chute of the apartment, according to Dallas County Medical Examiner records.

Brown's manner of death is still listed as "pending" on the medical examiner's website.

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(Source: Brown Family)

Dallas police said the investigation into Brown's death is ongoing.