A covered body was discovered near the emergency room entrance of HCA Florida Aventura Hospital on Tuesday morning, and Aventura police kept the scene under active investigation. Hospital staff and first responders stayed on site as investigators cordoned off the ER entrance, securing the area while detectives gathered evidence.
Drone footage shows cordon near ER
As reported by WSVN, 7's Drone Force hovered over the covered body just after 9 a.m., capturing video of the cordoned off area outside the hospital's emergency entrance. The station reported it had reached out to the City of Aventura and Aventura Police for comment. At the time of their report, officials had not released the deceased person's identity or a cause of death.
Hospital background
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department and is listed as a state designated Level II trauma center, according to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. The facility handles major trauma cases from northern Miami Dade and maintains a staffed emergency entrance, which is where the discovery was made.
Investigation ongoing
Authorities had not publicly released the person's name, the manner of death or whether foul play was suspected, and WSVN reported that investigators were considering multiple possibilities. Those included whether the person may have been dropped off, tried to reach the ER and died, or been harmed on hospital property. Aventura police and city officials had not responded to requests for comment by mid morning. Hoodline will update this story as officials release more information.
