VERO BEACH, Fla. — A man walking his dog Thursday morning discovered a dead body in a wooded area of Vero Beach, according to police.
Officers said they received a call regarding the incident at about 8 a.m.
The dog owner said their pet smelled something in the woods near the 2500 block of Granada Ave.
Vero Beach Police Department
After walking into the wooded area, police said the dog owner discovered a dead man covered in blood.
Authorities said the victim has been identified, but a next of kin has not been notified.
Police said they are treating the suspicious death as a homicide.
The body has been taken to the medical examiner's office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.