Melbourne Police Conduct Death Investigation After Man Found Dead on Shore of Indian River

By  //  December 2, 2022

man identity has not yet been released

Melbourne Police are conducting a death investigation on Friday after police found a man dead along the west shore of the Indian River.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Melbourne Police are conducting a death investigation on Friday after police found a man dead along the west shore of the Indian River.

Police say the investigation began when Melbourne Police Department responded to a call-for-service regarding a deceased person located along the west shore of the Indian River, across from 1130 South Harbor City Boulevard.

When police officers arrived, they were directed to the shoreline where they confirmed the body of a dead adult male was present.

Police officers secured the scene, and the investigation was subsequently turned over to the Criminal Investigations
Division.

While on scene, detectives were able to establish the identity of the man, although the agency is not releasing that information pending notification of next-of-kin.

Foul play is not suspected at this time, according to police in a released statement.