RUSKIN, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown male subject for questioning after a body was found burning in Ruskin over the weekend.
According to deputies, the male subject is considered a person of interest detectives would like to speak with regarding an investigation stemming from a homicide on April 15, 2023, in Ruskin, Florida.
“Our detectives are working tirelessly to investigate every lead and piece of evidence, including this footage. I am immensely proud of their unwavering dedication to solving this heinous crime,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “However, we cannot do this alone. We are committed to bringing justice for the victim and their family, but we need the public’s assistance.”
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Due to the nature in which the body was found, teamHCSO is still working to identify the victim.
According to deputies, shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, a 911 caller advised that they drove by what appeared to be a mannequin on fire in an open field behind a residential area in the 1100 block of Will Scarlett Avenue.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the scene to extinguish the flames and determined the subject was a deceased person.
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The victim was found with upper body trauma, and due to the severity of the burns, the body cannot be identified.
“This is a jarring scene,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “At this time, our deputies are doing everything they can to determine what happened to this person. We do believe this is an isolated incident, and we will continue to work tirelessly until we determine how this horrific crime occurred.”
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case, and we will update this as more details are released.
If you can help identify this person of interest, please call us at 813-247-8200.
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