ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man’s body was recovered from a creek in St. Lucie County on Tuesday. Now, the discovery is being investigated as a homicide.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) said it launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a body in the Taylor Creek Spillway. At around 10:30 a.m. on November 4, deputies from the Patrol Operations Bureau, along with members of the SLCSO Marine Unit, responded to a report of a body floating in the water near 1800 North U.S. Highway 1.
The sheriff’s office said at the scene, deputies recovered a deceased man from the waterway. The victim is described as a Black man with dreadlocks. Authorities are working to confirm his identity.
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Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have taken over the case, which remains active and ongoing.
The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who may have a missing family member or friend matching this description to come forward. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at 772-462-7300 or email CrimeTips@stluciesheriff.com.
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