TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department (TPD) are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a retention pond on Jan. 5.
Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 6, detectives revealed there appears to be no indication of foul play, according to public information officer Verliz Williams.
Police have identified the person, but have yet to notify their next of kin, and the official cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
TPD said officers responded to a report of a subject in a retention pond in the 2200 block of North West Shore Boulevard shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 5.
The subject's body was recovered by members of the Tampa Police Dive Team, per the report.
This is an ongoing and active investigation.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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