NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The death of a woman found sexually assaulted on the steps of South Nashville church is under investigation.

Officers were called to Nashville Life Church in the 2600 block of Nolensville Road around 10:30 p.m.

According to Metro police, Nashville Fire Department crews were passing by the church when firefighters spotted a man sexually assaulting a woman. During their assessment of the woman, medics reportedly realized she was overdosing and tried to revive her. She was taken to an area hospital where she died.

Officers responded to the church and detained the man for questioning. Metro's sex crimes detectives, neighborhood safety and homicide units are all working to determine what happened.

No additional information was immediately released.

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