The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) has launched a homicide investigation, after a body was discovered in the Taylor Creek spillway on Tuesday morning.
Investigators say around 10:30 a.m., the Patrol Operations Bureau and SLCSO Marine Unit responded to the 1800 block of North U.S. Highway 1, after reports of a body floating in the water.
The person was deceased and is described as a Black male with dreadlocks. Investigators are working to confirm his identity.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at 772-462-7300 or email CrimeTips@stluciesheriff.com.
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