UPDATE – Foul play not suspected in Columbus death

COLUMBUS (WCBI) – Columbus police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a man found on the banks of Luxapalia Creek.Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant says 35-year-old Deondrey Montreal Hopkins of Columbus was found by a group riding ATV’s on Sunday afternoon.

Hopkins was last seen around lunch time on Sunday.

Merchant did not release a manner of death but has ordered an autopsy.

CPD says there was nothing indicative of a homicide at the scene.

The investigation does remain open.

BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELEASED BY COLUMBUS POLICE MONDAY AFTERNOON

Regarding the death investigation of an African-American male found Sunday, May 5, 2019, in the afternoon near the Luxapilila Creek, the Columbus Police Department has found no evidence indicative of a homicide. The investigation is still ongoing. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant has ordered an autopsy. No other details on this case will be released by the Columbus Police Department.