TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies are reportedly investigating a homicide after finding a man dead in a ditch Tuesday in Tampa.
Deputies responded to a call at 6:34 a.m. Tuesday about a body in a ditch near East Chelsea Street and Racheal Falls Drive, according to a news release. When they got there, deputies found 47-year-old Yalexander Felipe with upper-body trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.
At this time, investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything related to the crime to call HCSO at 813-247-8200.
"Our detectives are diligently working to collect all of the information to uncover the circumstances that led to this crime," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "We are dedicated to bringing justice to the victim and their family and identifying those responsible for this loss of life."
The investigation is ongoing and updates are expected through the Public Affairs Office, deputies said.