Authorities are investigating after a body found behind former Jackson restaurant building

JACKSON, Tenn. — Authorities are investigating after a body is found in a busy part of town. We sent our news crew to the scene after receiving a tip about the incident.

Sources told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that a body was found by law enforcement behind the former O’Charley’s restaurant in Jackson.

When our crews arrived, we found one law enforcement officer still at the scene. Behind the building, a small utility closet is connected to a dumpster.

Inside the closet, our crew found makeshift bedding, a bike, clothes, and trash littering the floor.

We reached out to officials with the Jackson Police Department for comment. They say they’re investigating what appears to be the body of a homeless individual. They say it’s an ongoing investigation at this time.