Despite the horrifying crescendo of violence that came with the killing of Sharen Wilson last weekend, where she was reportedly shot and killed at the abandoned Kuhn Memorial Hospital, the site has been fairly quiet.

The body of Wilson, 69, was found by ghost hunters at the abandoned hospital building, which has all the trappings of a hotbed of crime though very few incidents are reported there, Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said.

“It’s certainly a place that can breed criminal activity. It’s a place that the homeless can go for refuge,” Armstrong said. “It’s a blight as far as the aesthetics of it.”

Yet before Wilson’s death, one of the biggest crimes that occurred in the abandoned complex was a theft of copper wiring a few years ago, he said.

A no trespassing sign is posted in front of the 12.8-acre property, but both driveways into the former hospital complex are open and accessible from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

“From a law enforcement standpoint, my major concern is that someone can get hurt or killed by being in the building,” Armstrong said.

The building is littered with debris, beer cans, soda bottles and other trash left behind by visitors.

“The biggest situation that we have is people going over there. They’re going over there for various reasons,” Armstrong said. “It’s definitely a hangout spot.”

It is unclear if the ghost hunters who found Wilson’s body had permission to be on the site, Armstrong said. Regardless, they were taking their safety into their own hands exploring the complex, he said.

“The building is deteriorating, and it’s falling in,” he said. “For any number of reasons it’s not a good place to be.”

Police say Rafael McCloud, 33, stalked, attacked and raped Wilson before taking her to the abandoned Kuhn Memorial Hospital, where he shot her with a stolen firearm.

Warren County Judge Johnny Price denied bail for McCloud Wednesday after he was charged with capital murder, rape, sexual battery, possession of a weapon after felony conviction, arson, home invasion and burglary.

If convicted at trial, McCloud could face the death penalty.