Death investigation in Columbia

The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a person located inside a vehicle Sunday morning on the parking lot of Turner Hall next to Metter Park in Columbia.

A car was seen covered in a sheet in the parking lot and surrounded by police and EMS vehicles. Police were called to the scene at 10:18 a.m.

Monroe County Deputy Coroner Theresa Hitzemann pronounced Brian Stevens, 49, of Columbia, deceased at 10:47 a.m.

“The death is not being investigated as suspicious and no foul play is suspected,” Hitzemann said.

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