Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Homicide Investigation In Immokalee

Collier County Sheriff’s Office detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in Immokalee on Tuesday.

The man was discovered on the side of a dirt road in the 200 block of Wells Street by a passing motorist who reported it to the Sheriff’s Office at 8:19 a.m.

The Collier County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of death to be homicide.

Detectives were not disclosing how the man died because of the active investigation, but they did note the presence of traumatic injuries.

The man’s identity has not yet been determined.

An arrest has not been made.

The investigation continues.

Information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300, or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).