Brevard County

Death investigation underway after county worker finds body off roadway in Mims

MIMS, Fla. — A death investigation is underway in Brevard County after a body was found off a roadway in Mims, deputies said.

At about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, deputies said a county worker found the body in the area of Cuyler Street and Hammock Road.

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Investigators said they are conducting interviews and collecting evidence to determine the cause of death.

It is not known how long the body was there.

Anyone with information is asked to call Agent Samantha Grimes of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS.

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No other details were available.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.