A grizzly scene emerged today morning in Southwest Miami-Dade County where a man's body was discovered floating in a canal near Jackson South Medical Center and the Palmetto Golf Course. According to Local 10 News, Miami-Dade police and fire rescue personnel were dispatched to the 9600 block of Southwest 152nd Street where the body was retrieved shortly before 10 a.m.
At this early juncture of the investigation details remain scant, authorities have yet to publicize whether the death is being treated as suspicious meanwhile homicide detectives have taken up the case to uncover how the man ended up in the canal. Footage captured by Sky 10 showed authorities at the scene, cordons placed around the vicinity where the body was found as they commenced their grim task.
The story took a chilling turn as helicopters hovered above the scene capturing aerial views of the canal's inert trespasser, as reported by CBS 4 Miami where the footage adds a visceral layer to the unfolding story capturing the attention of residents.
As Miami-Dade police detectives continue their death investigation no further information has been disclosed about the identity of the deceased man or the circumstances leading to his death the community looks on with a watchful eye.
