Jacksonville Beach police investigate near the pier after a man was found dead beneath it late Wednesday night. Police responded around 9:50 p.m. after a reported disturbance nearby. (Andre Acevedo)<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. \u2013 A man was found dead beneath the Jacksonville Beach pier after police responded to a reported disturbance nearby late Wednesday night, according to police.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Beach police responded to the pier around 9:50 p.m. after someone reported a disturbance in the area. When officers arrived, they found the man beneath the pier.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Beach police investigate near the pier after a man was found dead beneath it late Wednesday night. Police responded around 9:50 p.m. after a reported disturbance nearby. (Andre Acevedo)<\/p>\n
Police spokeswoman Sgt. Tonya Tator confirmed the man\u2019s death and the location but released few additional details.<\/p>\n
The man\u2019s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death have not been released.<\/p>\n
Police are expected to provide more information later today. This is a developing story.<\/p>\n
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