Body discovered by road in Lithonia, police say

A body was discovered on Jan. 31, 2022, off of Marbut Road in Lithonia. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

DeKalb County police are investigating a death by a road less than a mile from Lithonia High School. 

A body was discovered on Monday morning off of Marbut Road in Lithonia.

Details are limited, but DeKalb County police investigators are at the scene. 

SKY FOX 5 flew over the area and observed police examining the area near a tree line on the side of Marbut Road. Areas on the side of the road were taped off while police worked.  

MARBUT ROAD BODY

A body was discovered on Jan. 31, 2022, off of Marbut Road in Lithonia. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The road appeared to be open as vehicles passed investigators. 

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