Murder investigation underway after man found dead on secluded Detroit street

Detroit police investigate after dead man found against a tree on city's west side

While Detroit cops were on patrol, they find a pickup truck which leads to the discovery of a dead body on a dead-end street near Joy Road and St. Marys.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Police found the body of a man propped up against a tree on a secluded Detroit street Monday morning.

According to police, officers often patrol St. Marys Street south of Joy Road because the area is a hot spot for drugs and crime. Officers patrolling the dead-end street first spotted a pickup truck and got out to investigate further. That's when they found the victim against a tree.

The man was of Arab descent and investigators say his body had blunt force trauma to the head and chest. Police found a blue pickup truck nearby.

Detectives want to figure out what happened in a remote area known for attracting illegal activity.

"I can’t really speculate at this point. I have no idea. We don’t have any other information other than the vehicle at the end of the block does belong to this person," said Capt. Michael Dicicco.