Decomposing body found in trash can in Southwest Baltimore, police say

BALTIMORE -- A decomposing body was found inside a trash can Wednesday afternoon in Southwest Baltimore, according to police.

Police said officers responded around 3:15 p.m. to the 1900 block of McHenry Street where they found an unidentified male body in stages of decomposition inside of the trash can.

Homicide detectives are investigating the death.