Body found and recovered behind house in North Hill area.

Almost 20 minutes ago, a body was discovered and recovered from behind the address of 1205 Franklin St.  There are unconfirmed reports of the victim dying as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Homicide-WEB-062513

The location of the house was nearby the Mt Pleasant Street viaduct.

I will update this when more information is available.

UPDATE: 9:38 AM:

Here is a photo taken from the scene with an officer behind the yellow tape.

 

 

UPDATE 2: 9:50 AM 

This is the property area where officers had discovered the body.

UPDATE 5: 8:47PM

A user on Facebook sent this image in their group page to show what is going on at the block during the time.  The DCI van was parked next to the property the body was discovered.  The left side of the van appears to have either someone or a empty black bag.

UPDATE 6: 9:01PM

KBUR released information that the body has in fact a bullet wound.  

UPDATE 9: June 27, 2013 2:53 PM:

 

  

KWQC News broadcasted briefly about the murder yesterday on the 4:00 news.