Dead body found in empty Tampa lot, police say

Tampa police are investigating after a man’s dead body was found in an empty lot Friday morning.

What we know:

According to the Tampa Police Department, at around 11 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man who was found dead at the 2700 block of 18th Avenue East.

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Detectives are working to identify the man and notify their next of kin, TPD said.

What we don't know:

How the man died is currently unknown. The cause will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Tampa Police Department.

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