ST. LUCIE COUNTY − The body of a man recovered Nov. 4 from the Taylor Creek Spillway whose death is being investigated as a homicide was identified as Jy’Heem Ross, 22, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 10.
The body of Ross, of Fort Pierce, was recovered after investigators about 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 went to the spillway in the 1800 block of North U.S. 1.
Officials report Ross last had been seen about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the 2000 block of St. Lucie Boulevard.
Sheriff’s officials are investigating his death as a homicide and report the investigation is ongoing.
Those with information or those who had contact with Ross prior to his death are asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at 772-462-3320 or at CrimeInfo@stluciesheriff.com.
Information also can be given by calling Detective Corporal A. Scuoppo at 772-462-3371 or Detective Corporal L. Drawdy at 772-462-3602 or via Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS or www.tcwatch.org.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Homicide victim found in spillway identified by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Reporting by Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers / Treasure Coast Newspapers
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