A grim discovery was made earlier today in St. Petersburg, as authorities began an investigation following the finding of an elderly man's body in a local lake. Law enforcement personnel were summoned to the scene near Renaissance Vinoy Golf Resort in the Snell Isle area at approximately 8:39 a.m., where they uncovered the remains of the individual described as a 72-year-old Black man, according to WTSP.

The St. Petersburg Police Department is currently approaching the case with suspicion, although details surrounding the man's demise remain scarce and his identity is yet to be disclosed. The location of the incident off Bellair Drive Northeast, amidst the tranquility of a golf resort area, stands in stark contradiction with the nature of the gruesome discovery, and the man's cause of death is still under investigation as detectives deem the circumstances suspicious, this was reported by WFLA.

In the subsequent procedures planned, the body will be handed over to the Medical Examiner’s Office to ascertain the cause of death. Local residents and frequenters of the upscale resort area have been left unsettled by the news, unfolding steps away from their leisure and living spaces. This uncertainty is compounded by the absence of further information, as the investigation continues to unfold, which has been relayed by FOX 13.

The St. Petersburg Police Department are tight-lipped on this matter, offering no additional details at the time. As is customary in such cases, authorities are likely to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward to assist in their inquiries.