NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Volunteers discovered a body in the MetroCenter area while conducting a count of homeless individuals in Davidson County.
According to a release from the Metro Office of Homeless Services, the department hosted a “Point-in-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count” for Nashville during the overnight hours between Thursday night and early Friday morning.
“While conducting the PIT count, one of our teams identified a deceased individual. The details are unknown at this time. MNPD was called to the scene and the investigation is ongoing. This is an unfortunate situation, and my heart goes out to all those who were impacted,” Director April Calvin said in a release.
During the count, approximately 120 volunteers, including Nashville mayor Freddie O’Connell, gathered, collected supplies and deployed to assigned areas across the city.
The Point-in-Time Count is an annual census of people experiencing homelessness required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all communities receiving federal funding to address homelessness.
Conducted on a single night, the count provides critical data for service planning, resource allocation, and federal reporting, according to a release.
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