MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead along Martin Highway Saturday night.
Officials said that at around 10 p.m. Saturday, they found a man in his late 30s lying "unresponsive and covered in blood" along the 26000 block of County Road 714 (Martin Highway).
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Deputies said they are treating the case as a homicide. The name of the victim has not been released.
The cause and manner of the death are still under investigation, but officials said that the victim was located near an event that was taking place at Plant Bamboo Mud Park Saturday evening.
WPTV reporter Zitlali Solache spoke with people who attended the multi-day event. Some were surprised to learn about the homicide and said nothing at the event could have raised red flags.
“This was the most relaxed, family-oriented weekend I’ve ever been to here. I mean, I brought three kids of my own," said Tyler Reitchman. "There were no arguments, there were no fights. It was actually a really good time.”
Deputies urge anyone who attended the event and has any information, or could have witnessed any altercation, to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 772-220-706 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers.
