ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A homicide investigation is underway near an Orange County elementary school after a man was found dead Monday morning on the side of road.
Deputies said the T'Vauche J'Mel Green-McKnight, 25, was found dead at about 4:20 a.m. on Silverton Street, which borders Ivey Lane Elementary School.
Silverton Street was temporarily shut down while the homicide investigation continued.
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Orange County Public Schools said due to the investigation, students were rerouted to Carver Middle School. As of 11:15 a.m., the district said students were being transported back to Ivey Lane after the crime scene had cleared.
Bailey Myers, public information officer for Orange County Sheriff's Office, said they have ruled the Green-McKnight's death a homicide due to trauma to his body.
No suspect information has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for live updates.
Silverton St. off Winter Garden Rd. is shut down due to police actively. Deputies are on scene investigating a death.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) October 28, 2019
We are working with Orange County Schools to inform parents of the situation as they plan on diverting students from Ivey Elementary. pic.twitter.com/DI3v6z5Fa8
Silverton Street temporarily shut down —> this is near Ivey Lane Elementary @OCPSnews is aware @WFTV pic.twitter.com/sWiP5AU1Mc
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) October 28, 2019
RIGHT NOW: @OrangeCoSheriff deputies on Old Winter Garden Rd and Silverton Street following a death investigation. This is near Ivey Lane Park and Ivey Lane Elementary school @WFTV pic.twitter.com/XQMlPfpzh5
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) October 28, 2019
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