Media release from the Rome Police Department:
On Tuesday morning at 8:20 a.m., officers and Rome-Floyd Fire/EMS responded to a welfare call behind a Broad Street business near Bridgepoint Plaza/Unity Point.
An adult female was located and later pronounced deceased on scene. Based on information gathered, the individual had recently walked from a local hospital prior to being found.
There is no evidence of foul play, and the deceased’s family has been notified. The Rome Police Department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the incident.