Tampa Welfare Check Turns Grim: Body Discovery Linked To Manatee County Homicide Probe

TAMPA, Fla. – A welfare check at a Seminole Heights home took a dark turn Wednesday night, launching a homicide investigation that spans across two Florida counties.

Officers with the Tampa Police Department arrived at a residence on the 1200 block of East Frierson Avenue on Dec. 17 after receiving a request from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Inside the home, police discovered the body of an adult male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

While details remain fluid, investigators have confirmed a significant lead: they believe the killing is directly connected to an ongoing homicide case currently being worked by deputies in Manatee County…

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