A University of Alabama employee died while operating lawn equipment on Monday morning, and police do not initially suspect foul play was involved. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed that they are working on what appears to have been a medical emergency. The Violent Crimes Unit is a team comprised of detectives from the Tuscaloosa, Northport, and University of Alabama Police Departments and the County Sheriff's Office. Their investigation shows a University of Alabama employee died while operating lawn equipment and there are no signs of any criminal act or other "foul play." For more coverage of news in West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.