WILDWOOD, FL (352today) – UPDATE, 5/15/2024: We now know the cause of the police activity at a shopping center on Highway 301 in Wildwood on Tuesday.
The Wildwood Police Department told 352today they conducted an investigation at the Wildwood Shopping Center on Tuesday morning regarding a deceased individual.
Police say a passerby found a man dead in his car and notified authorities.
Both Wildwood Police and EMS responded to the scene. It was determined the individual passed away from natural causes, and not the result of a violent offense.
ORIGINAL, 5/14/2024: Multiple law enforcement vehicles blocked the entrance to a shopping center on U.S. Highway 301 in Wildwood Tuesday morning.
The police activity took place in the parking lot of the shopping center anchored by the Save A Lot grocery store near County Road 44A.
Wildwood Police tell 352today there is an active investigation but would not reveal the nature at this time.
People who passed by the scene around 8 a.m. tell us they observed a tarp or sheet covering what appeared to be a body.
A listener of 93.7 K-Country, Jodie Taylor, shared a photo of the scene.
We’re continuing to find out what was going on and as soon as we have more information, we’ll update this post.
As of noon, the scene was clear.