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Man in his 40s discovered dead in Orange County field

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 40s was discovered dead in a field early Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Deputies said they were called shortly before 6:45 a.m. to Santa Rosa Drive near East Colonial Drive and the Old Cheney Highway, where they discovered the man’s body.

They said there was trauma to the man’s body and his death is suspicious in nature.

Investigators have not released the man’s identity.

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A Medical Examiner’s Office vehicle was seen in a wooded area near the field.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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