Coroner identifies deceased man found in vehicle in Shades Creek

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - UPDATE: The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified a man found deceased in a vehicle near Lakeshore Parkway as 51-year-old Patrick Anthony Vacarella of Bessemer.

The Homewood Police Department reported a vehicle was found in Shades Creek near Lakeshore Parkway and Interstate 65 Sunday afternoon.

Homewood PD officers responded to the location and discovered a deceased male. It appears the vehicle may have left the roadway and wrecked in the creek.

This is an ongoing story and we will provide updates as they become available.

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