Death investigation underway after man found dead in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police are searching for information after finding a man’s body Saturday evening.

According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the 1900 block of West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 6:18 p.m. for an unresponsive individual.

Officers arrived and found a man dead at the scene.

Investigators are gathering evidence to determine the circumstances leading up to this incident, and the Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the man’s cause of death.

Officers ask anyone who may have information regarding this investigation to call TPD at 813-231-6130.

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