THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — The discovery of a man's body Tuesday near Lake Thonotosassa in Hillsborough County is now considered a homicide, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies were called around 7:45 a.m. to respond to the area of Thonotosassa Road, located just south of the lake, on a report of a person who was on the ground.
The person, since identified as an adult male, was found to have upper body trauma.
Law enforcement has not yet been able to determine the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Anyone with information about the man's death is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.