IT’S A WILD WEATHER RIDE WILL TAKE IT FOR YOU COMING UP IN JUST A BIT. >> NOW TO BREAKING NEWS. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEATH NEAR DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS AND HALF AND 3RD STREET GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER ANDREW FRANCO IS THERE LIVE RIGHT NOW. AND DO YOU KNOW? >> HERE ON THE STREET, YOU CAN SEE CRIME SCENE TAPE HAS THE AREA CLOSED. FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS ARE INVESTIGATING. THEY ARE CALLING THIS A DEATH INVESTIGATION. HERE. YOU CAN SEE WE’VE LEAST 10 UNITS HERE INVESTIGATING ON THE SCENE ON HALF AND 3RD STREET NEAR DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ARE WAITING TO GET MORE DETAILS ON WHAT EXACTLY IS THE STAFF INVESTIGATIONS HE CAN COUNT ON GULF COAST NEWS TO LET YOU KNOW, ONCE WE RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION. BUT RIGHT NOW THERE IS AN ACTIVE DEATH INVESTIGATION ON HALF STREET NEAR DOWNTOW
Death investigation underway on Hough Street in Fort Myers
Updated: 9:51 PM EST Jan 29, 2026
A death investigation is underway on Hough Street near Third Street in Fort Myers Thursday.The Fort Myers Police Department said this is an active investigation. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, police say.Gulf Coast News was at the scene and saw at least 10 units in the area.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A death investigation is underway on Hough Street near Third Street in Fort Myers Thursday.
The Fort Myers Police Department said this is an active investigation. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, police say.
Gulf Coast News was at the scene and saw at least 10 units in the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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