A person's body was found outside an elementary school in Balch Springs, Texas early Tuesday morning.
The body of a black male was found outside an elementary school in Balch Springs early Tuesday morning.
According to Balch Springs Police, the deceased person was found in a grassy area in front of Gray Elementary School along the 3500 block of Pioneer Road. The deceased person's age has not been confirmed, but Mesquite ISD said the person was not a student or member of the staff and that there are no safety concerns for the campus.
Crime scene tape was used to cordon off an area in front of the school on the building's west side, between the school's sign and the entrance to the parking lot, but police have not released any details about the condition of the body or whether there were any signs of violence or foul play.Sign up for NBC DFW newslettersInvestigators are looking at security video from the area to see if they can get a better idea about what happened.
Parents whose children attend the school told NBC 5 the campus is on lockdown while the police investigate outside.
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