Updated 2/25 at 11:21 a.m.

Second Update on Feb. 25 at 4:23 p.m.

Birmingham police are investigating the death of a woman who was found near the Children’s of Alabama parking deck on 7th Avenue South.

UAB sent out a text and email at 7:44 a.m. notifying students and employees.

According to Birmingham Police Department, the body was reported at approximately 6:51 a.m. Officers were sent to the scene and found the woman unresponsive.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue and the Jefferson County Coroner arrived and pronounced the victim dead.

“Police do not believe there is an active threat to campus,” read the email.

The identity and cause of death are unknown at this time. More information will be available to students and employees as the investigation continues.

An update from UAB Emergency Management at 4:16 p.m. said “no foul play was involved” and that the victim was not a UAB student or employee.

Kaleidoscope reached out to the Birmingham Police Department Office of Public Information for any information available and were told they were not allowed to comment at this time.

7th Avenue South has been cleared for travel.

UAB reminds students and employees to use the counseling services available to them at this time if necessary.