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Last updated on Wednesday, September 28, 2016
(BROWNSTOWN) - A body was found at Brownstown Elementary School Tuesday morning.
At 10:05 a.m., police were called to the school after receiving a 911 call about a possible body at the school.
When police arrived they found the body of 38-year-old Earl Campbell of Austin on the west side of the building in the play ground.
After the discovery, the school was secured and placed on lockdown, according to the release. Police say there was no immediate threat to school staff or the students.
Police aren't saying how Campbell died.
"Calls are coming in. We're looking into everything. We're not discounting anything. We'll just let the investigation lead us," said Chief Tom Hanner with Brownstown Police Department.
Right now, police are treating the situation as a death investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Brownstown Police or the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Brownstown Police, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and the Jackson County Coroner's Office are investigating the death.
Police were assisted by Jackson County EMS, Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department, Jackson County Emergency Management and Brownstown Central Community School Corporation.
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