{"id":36069,"date":"2023-09-21T19:03:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T23:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=36069"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T23:03:34","slug":"police-id-body-found-in-brush-death-ruled-as-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/09\/21\/police-id-body-found-in-brush-death-ruled-as-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"Police ID body found in brush; death ruled as suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The death of a Polk County man whose skeletal remains were found deep inside the brush near a beach access area was determined to be a suicide, police spokesperson Officer Kelsea Marty said. Police identified the 70-year-old man and notified his relatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe ended up identifying the male through dental records,\u201d Marty said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marty said officers are not publicly releasing the man\u2019s name out of respect for the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The death is connected to a call for service on Aug. 31 where Polk County Sheriff\u2019s deputies requested assistance from local police regarding a suicidal subject last known to be in Vero Beach, reports show. Police conducted an extensive search but did not locate the person who officials said had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man\u2019s body was found Sept. 15 among Seagrape plants near the 2300 block of Ocean Drive. A lawn maintenance crew called 911 after discovering the remains near the back of a property about 200 feet west of the shoreline, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crime scene detectives found a Taurus revolver firearm, a black bag, a small blue paddle board along with snorkeling and diving gear near the remains. Marty said all of the items belonged to the man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detectives found a hole \u2013 an entry and exit wound \u2013 on the man\u2019s skull, reports show. Police said the man was wearing a dark-colored shirt and dark-colored sweatpants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police learned the man left his identification and cellphone at his Winter Haven home before heading southeast to Vero Beach, reports show. The body was taken to the medical examiner\u2019s office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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