TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a vacant lot on Friday.

According to a release, at 1:30 p.m. officers responded to the 1500 block of N. 39th street where the body was discovered.

The identity of the deceased and cause of death have yet to be determined at this time.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation should contact the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130

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