UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 11, 5:22 p.m.

The Amarillo Police Department has released the identity of the person who was found dead at 2711 SW 58th behind the Walmart on Friday.

According to police, The body was identified as Sonny J. Hannebohn, 33.

APD said autopsy results are pending. This case was assigned to the APD Homicide Unit.

UPDATE: @ 4:10 p.m.

According to the Amarillo Police Department officers were called by a citizen to the Walmart located at 2711 SW 58th regarding a person found dead behind the building.

Officials said the Homicide Unit along with the CSI investigated the scene and, foul play is not suspected.

APD said the family of the deceased has not been notified and the Randall County JP ordered an autopsy. Officials stated that the investigation is ongoing.

Original Story

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Police Department announced that it is investigating after a person was found dead on Friday morning in the area of Southwest 58th Avenue and South Georgia Street.

Officials with the police department said that the scene was cleared by 12 p.m. on Friday, but had not yet released information on the identity of the person who was found or the circumstances of their death.

As officials continue to investigate the incident, drivers should be aware of possible police or other emergency personnel in the area, on or near the roadways.

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