Man found dead in retention pond near International Plaza in Tampa, TPD investigating
TAMPA, Fla. - A body was discovered in a retention pound near International Plaza on Monday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Officers say they responded to the 2200 block of N. Westshore Blvd just before 8 a.m. after receiving a report of a body in the water. Investigators found a deceased adult Black male and members of the Tampa Police Dive Team responded to the scene to recover the body.
Detectives are working to identify the man and notify his family, according to TPD.
The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the exact cause of death.
This is an ongoing investigation and more details are expected to be released as more evidence is gathered.
The Source: Information for this story was collected from the Tampa Police Department.
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