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Officials are working to determine whether remains found in a Birmingham neighborhood are human.Officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Fifth Place Northwest Thursday morning and took possession of a bone, according to the Birmingham Police Department.Back in August, a homeowner in the same block discovered a skull in the roadway next to his home.It's believed that the man's dog moved it there, but its original location is not known. A search of the area did not reveal any other remains.The coroner's office performed an autopsy, which showed the person had been shot. The victim's identity has not been released.The Jefferson County Coroner's office is currently working to determine whether the new bone is human as well.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Officials are working to determine whether remains found in a Birmingham neighborhood are human.
Officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Fifth Place Northwest Thursday morning and took possession of a bone, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
Back in August, a homeowner in the same block discovered a skull in the roadway next to his home.
It's believed that the man's dog moved it there, but its original location is not known. A search of the area did not reveal any other remains.
The coroner's office performed an autopsy, which showed the person had been shot. The victim's identity has not been released.
The Jefferson County Coroner's office is currently working to determine whether the new bone is human as well.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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