TAMARAC, FLA. (WSVN) - A death investigation is underway in Tamarac after a body was reportedly seen floating in a canal.
Around 7:30a.m., Monday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office and their dive time units responded to the area of Northwest 57th Street and Hampton Hills Boulevard, where they retrieved a male’s body from a canal.
Officials covered the body with a yellow tarp and a blue fence was also placed around the body, shielding it from onlookers as police examined the body.
The Medical Examiners Office arrived at the scene and took the body into its care where they’ll work to determine the manner of death.
Residents that live in the area said it’s a relatively quiet neighborhood but a recent spike in crime has been unnerving.
“I didn’t see anybody. I think the body was still floating. They didn’t pick the body up yet. It was still in the canal,” said a woman. “I’ve been living here since 2020 and I think this is the fourth crime that has happened in this neighborhood. It’s very quiet, but now it’s a little concerning.”
The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown. At this time, the person’s identity and manner of death is still to be determined by officials.
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