Fort Lauderdale police were investigating a death outside Coral Ridge Towers East at 3300 Northeast 36th Street on Thursday, after what appeared to be a body was found next to the building. Aerial footage showed multiple officers at the scene and what looked like a body covered by tarps near the tower. Yellow police tape blocked off the immediate area while investigators worked, and officials did not immediately release the victim’s name or a possible cause of death.
Chopper 6 aerials captured the response and showed officers working around the east building, according to NBC6. The station reported that no other details were immediately available and advised viewers and readers to check back for updates.
Where the scene is
Coral Ridge Towers East is a 55-and-older cooperative at 3300 Northeast 36th Street near North Ocean Boulevard (A1A), according to the Coral Ridge Towers East website. The complex sits along Fort Lauderdale’s beach corridor and includes a mix of long-term residents and seasonal occupants…