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Jacksonville police discover dead man while patrolling

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating an undetermined death on the 4000 block of University Boulevard Court.

At approximately 7 p.m. Sunday, JSO said an officer found an unknown, unresponsive Hispanic male laying face down near the road while patrolling.

The officer discovered a pool of blood beneath the victim's head and his face was purple, according to a police report.

An employee at a nearby Woody's restaurant said she saw the victim walk through the drive-thru of a nearby Wendy's and into the Wood's parking lot.

The witness stated she then saw him walk across Powers Avenue and unto the University Boulevard overpass, but lost sight of him.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department pronounced the man dead on scene.

Police are working to learn his identity.

The cause of death and age are unknown at this time.