SANDERSVILLE, Ga. () – The Sandersville Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found deceased on Monday.

According to a statement from the Office of the Chief of Police Victor Cuyler on Wednesday, police responded to a residence on Temple Drive on Jan. 27 to reports of an unconscious male lying on the ground.

The man, who was then pronounced deceased, was identified as Grady Smith. His body was transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

According to police, there were no obvious indications that Grady Smith was assaulted, but due to the unusual circumstances, investigators began a full in-depth investigation to rule out any possibility of foul play.

Anyone with information or concerns are asked to call (478) 552-3121, (478) 552-0911 or contact Detective Brian Dudley at (478) 357-1720 .