Tampa police are investigating after a woman was found dead Sunday morning in the 6400 block of South Dale Mabry Highway. Officers responded to a call about an unresponsive person and located a woman who had died at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim's name or a cause of death, and the inquiry remains active.
What officials say
According to FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Tampa Police officers were dispatched shortly before 10:45 a.m. to the 6400 block of South Dale Mabry Highway after a report of an unresponsive person and discovered the woman. The outlet reports the department said the circumstances surrounding the death, and the woman's identity, are unclear at this time.
How to help
The City of Tampa asks that anyone with information contact Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip via Tip411 through the TampaPD app. Those wishing to remain anonymous can also reach Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS. The City of Tampa outlines these reporting options and encourages community assistance in active investigations.
Dale Mabry corridor has seen deadly crashes
Dale Mabry Highway is one of Tampa's busiest north-south corridors and has been the scene of several serious and fatal incidents in recent years. For example, a March 2025 report by the Tampa Bay Times detailed a pedestrian death on the highway. That recent history has left nearby residents attentive to police updates as investigators work to determine what happened in this case.
Investigators have not released further details. Police say updates will be provided as the inquiry continues. We will publish new information as officials release it and include any public appeals for witnesses or surveillance footage.
