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Homicide under investigation in Lehigh Acres

Posted at 11:12 AM, Jan 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-16 15:19:46-05

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. -- A disturbance call at a Lehigh Acres home Sunday evening led to the discovery of a dead body.

According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 400 block of Chamonix Avenue South around 6:30pm.

A deceased male was found at the scene and a death investigation launched, which has since been elevated to a homicide investigation.

The victim's name is being withheld at this time.

Investigators say the incident appears to be "contained" and the public is not in danger.