OCALA, Fla. — Police are looking for leads from residents to help them solve what they suspect is a man's murder in Ocala.
Investigators said the victim, Roland Lanctot, 61, was found dead in a tent Thursday in an area off Northwest Blitchton Road, about a half-mile from I-75.
Police are not releasing a lot of information about this case, but say the man was found dead in the woods, and right now they're trying to figure out what happened to him and who is responsible.
Ocala police are trying to determine what happened to Lanctot.
Investigators said his sister was the one who discovered his body.
"The death itself was a little suspicious and at this time, investigators are treating this as a homicide," said Steven Cuppy with the Ocala Police Department.
Records show the victim at one time was a licensed contractor, and he was arrested in 2005 on domestic violence charges.
Anyone who knows about this incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 352-369-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 352-368-7867.
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
— Ocala Police Dept (@ocalapd) January 18, 2019
61-year-old Roland Lanctot was located deceased today in the 3300 block of NW Blitchton Road. Mr. Lanctot resided in a tent on the property and his death is being investigated as a homicide. No further details will be released at this time. pic.twitter.com/G3ZcHdMjXN
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