ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in South Orlando.
- Man found dead off 39th and Nashville Ave
- Detectives considered death suspicious
Deputies found the victim off 39th Street and Nashville Avenue at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Orange County Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the man dead. They also said there were obvious signs of trauma to the body.
Detectives and investigators spent about nine hours at the scene, at one point using metal detectors to search for evidence.
George Mack, who lives a few blocks away, tells Spectrum News 13 he heard several gunshots overnight.
“We hear a lot of gunshots over there, and we never know if it’s firecrackers or gunshots,” he said.
Authorities have not released the name or the victim or whether they have any suspects in mind.
The investigation remains ongoing.