Man found dead from blunt and sharp force injuries in Jefferson County identified
A Fairfield man has been identified as the person found after an apparent assault in Jefferson County, according to the coroner's office.
Forestdale Fire and Rescue pronounced 53-year-old Demetrius Dwight Broom dead in the 1500 block of Pratt Highway just after 2 p.m. Wednesday. He received blunt and sharp force injuries, the coroner said.
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His death is being investigated as a homicide, with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office handling the case.
This circumstances of when and where the apparent assault happened are unknown.
If you have any information about this case, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office asks you to call them at 205-325-1450. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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