WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin are investigating after a 23-year-old man was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell.
According to police, officers with the West Allis Police Department responded around 10:15 a.m. on March 11 to a welfare check outside a building on West Greenfield Avenue.
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Upon arrival, officers found the man dead at the bottom of an exterior staircase leading to a basement below street level.
Investigators determined that officers had seen the man in the area the night before. Around 10:30 p.m. on March 10, officers were on a separate call on the north side of Greenfield Avenue when they noticed the man standing in a nearby parking lot, watching them. Officers eventually lost sight of him as they remained on their call.
Additional officers were called to search for the man but were unable to locate him.
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Preliminary findings suggest the man may have run west through the parking lot and accidentally fallen down the stairwell. Authorities say there is no indication of foul play at this time, but a final determination will be made following an autopsy.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the West Allis Police Department at (414) 302-8000.
