ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A homicide investigation is underway after a 45-year-old man's body was found on a service road Wednesday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators said they responded at about 9 a.m. to the scene near West Sand Lake Road not far from South Kirkman Road.
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Deputies said there was trauma to the body of Eddie Murphy, but they have not said how he died.
Deputies confirmed Thursday that they are investigating Murphy's death as a homicide.
Investigators said a suspect remains at large.
People who believe they are related to the man said they are distraught and want to find out what happened to their loved one.
WE NEED YOUR HELP: On 9/18 at 8:55 a.m., OCSO responded to 4805 W Sand Lake Rd. in reference to a man down. When deputies arrived they located Eddie Murphy (pictured), 45, dead. The case is now classified a Homicide. If you have any info, contact @CrimelineFL 1-800-423-8477. pic.twitter.com/JSVuf2PY9F
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) September 19, 2019
I’m at Sand Lake & Mandarin where the @OrangeCoSheriff has started a homicide investigation after a man was found decease in the grass near a feeder road. I’ll have a live update at noon on @WFTV pic.twitter.com/mFPQcLfo2J
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) September 18, 2019
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