Martinsville police determine cause of death for man found behind church

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martinsville police have determined the cause of death for a man who was found behind a church.

Police responded to Starling Avenue on Thursday afternoon, where they found 43-year-old Martinsville resident Billy Lee McGill lying in the parking lot near Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Officers immediately realized he had died. 

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Officers did not find any signs of foul play. The evidence suggests that McGill fell off of a retaining wall into the parking lot.

To confirm these findings, a medical examiner will perform an autopsy.