Unidentified man with large dragon or gator tattoo on his back found dead in Oceanway, police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was found dead on Friday afternoon by a person riding a four-wheeler in Oceanway, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Police and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded around 1 p.m. to the 800 block of Camden Road South just west of Pulaski Road.

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JFRD pronounced the man dead and JSO homicide detectives investigated.

The man, who at this time is unidentified, was found dead in the wood line on a JEA easement, and the utility responded as well.

Police believe the man has been dead for about three to four days, as his body was beginning to decompose.

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Investigators said there are a few homeless camps in the area and it’s possible the man lived in one of them.

A large tattoo was found on the man’s back. Police said it appeared to be a dragon or a gator.

JSO said at this time, there appear to be no signs of foul play in the man’s death.

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