Coroner identifies body found behind downtown Phenix City building
Authorities have released the identity of the body found in late February in Phenix City.
Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. says 49-year-old Kevin Baker was identified following an autopsy at the Alabama Department of Forensic Science in Montgomery.
Baker was found dead behind a building in the 900 block of Broad Street near Dillingham Street during the evening hours on Feb. 25, 2026.
Investigators were on scene and were seen taking images and walking around and inside at least one building. Evidence bags were seen being placed into the back of a police vehicle.
Police said on Feb. 26 – the investigation is ongoing. The autopsy results are pending.
If you have any information about this case, you are asked to contact Lt. Anglin at 334-448-28539 or Inv. Silva at 334-448-2838.
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