Man found dead on 34h Street in East Tampa Saturday was homicide victim, cops say

TAMPA — Police have determined that a man found dead Saturday afternoon on North 34th Street in East Tampa was the victim of a homicide.

Officers were called about 1:18 p.m. to a report of a person down on 34th Street, between Columbus Drive and East 12th Avenue, police said. They arrived to find a man dead on the ground.

Tampa police said in a news release Monday that the man died from “upper body trauma,” but added no further details, including the man’s name.

Police said anyone with information about the man’s death can call them at (813) 231-6130 or Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay at 800-873-TIPS.