Woman’s body found in grassy lot in Bessemer; investigation underway

An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found in a Bessemer neighborhood.

Bessemer police responded just before 7 a.m. Thursday to a report of a person down in the 100 block of Martin Street.

Det. Justin Burmeister said officers arrived to find the woman dead in a grass lot.

The cause of her death has not yet been determined.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 205-425-2411, the Tip Line at 205-428-3541 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-77777.

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