ODESSA, Texas — The Ector County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found in the area of Roundup and University in West Odessa
According to the Ector County Sheriff's Office, at 6:04 a.m. on February 23, ECSO Deputies were dispatched to W University and Roundup in regard to a dead body.
The initial investigation revealed that the body was found in a dumpster when the trash truck picked up the dumpster.
From Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, surveillance video showed an individual jumping from the dumpster as it was almost to the point of dumping into the truck.
The man was identified Friday morning as Brandon Altman, 46. No foul play is suspected and next of kin has been notified.
A store clerk in the area told ECSO the man had a place to stay in that area but described him as a transient.
The Sheriff wants to remind the public about the importance of not dumpster diving or getting into dumpsters to prevent incidents like this.
