A submerged body was pulled from standing water in the drainage ditch on the west side of Race Street today. According to local residents, utility workers were in the area before the body was found. Shortly after noon, emergency vehicles arrived at the ditch between Chappelle's Furniture and AL Highway 14. 
The body was removed from the water around 4pm. Captain Duke of the Selma Fire Department was in charge of the unit that removed the body.Those on the scene reported that the body had been submerged in the ditch for an indeterminate length of time. Cpt. Duke wouldn't comment on the timeframe or cause of the unknown person's death, though some at the scene said the body had most likely been there for quite some time.
UPDATE 11-14-08: The body has been identified as that of Orlando Woods, 29, of Marion, AL. Woods was released from the Dallas County Jail on October 6th. It was the last time he was seen alive.
According to police, Woods suffered blunt force trauma. His death has been classified as a suspected homicide by the Selma Police Department.
there are too many tragedies happening in selma.
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