Man found dead in water off Chapin Street in Tampa: Police

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Published  January 6, 2025 5:08pm EST
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The Brief

    • Tampa police pulled a man’s body from the water off Chapin Street.
    • Police are investigating the death and the circumstances surrounding it.
    • The victim has not yet been identified.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is investigating after a body was pulled from the water off Chapin Street on Monday afternoon. 

Few details have been released, but police say the body of a man was found around 3:15 p.m. near the 2400 block of Chapin Street. 

It was pulled from the water by members of the Tampa Police Dive Team. 

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Detectives are investigating what led up to the death.

They are also working to positively identify the man and notify his next of kin.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Tampa Police Department. 

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