Death investigation

Lee County Sheriff deputies are handling a death investigation in the 800 block of Cervantes Street.

It is happening on Long Avenue and Cervantes Street East.

This is an active crime scene and the area is taped off.

Deputies say they found a man dead near a vehicle on the side of the roadway this morning around 8 a.m.

Detectives confirm this is a homicide investigation.

No further information is available at this time.