Nude body washes ashore in Miami Beach
One male was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center Saturday evening, after suffering from gunshot wounds, said Teri Barbera, spokeswoman for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
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Posted: 03/14/2013
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Police say the body of a naked man in his 20s washed ashore on Miami Beach.
A passerby called police after spotting the body around 2 a.m. near 25th Street and Collins Avenue.
Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez told The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/YdyawE ) the body doesn't appear to be that of a homeless person.
Hernandez says the body was rushed for an autopsy. There were no immediate signs of trauma.
Police say they are hoping someone calls in a missing person report so they can identify him.
No further details were immediately available.
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Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com
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