Crime

Florida man found dead. Cops not saying much but do say it was a homicide

What started as a suspicious death in North Port has been ruled a homicide, according to police.

The incident occurred in the 2400 block of Roxbury Circle Tuesday, when North Port police first began an investigation into a suspicious death.

Jaqavies "Quay-Quay" Rivers, 22, of North Port was found dead. Police do not believe it was a random act and are investigating his death as a homicide.

Officials said in a tweet they are not releasing any additional information, including how Rivers died, citing "preservation of this investigation."

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Detective James Keller at 941-429-7322 or jkeller@northportpd.com.

This story was originally published September 28, 2017 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Florida man found dead. Cops not saying much but do say it was a homicide."

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