UPDATE: The EBR coroner has identified the homeless person found dead off Spanish Town Road last week as 55-year-old Brady Wilson.

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BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to reports of a body found off Spanish Town Road Wednesday evening.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Officer confirmed it was responding to a body found off the roadway near N 14th Street around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Early reports suggest that the body may be that of a homeless person.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.