According to authorities, a shooting occurred prior to the discovery of a deceased man inside a pickup truck on the side of the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade on Monday.
The discovery occurred around midday on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of the Expressway near Northwest 103rd Street.
The Florida Highway Patrol officials were alerted about a suspicious silver Ford truck. Upon arrival at the scene, troopers made a grim discovery – a lifeless body inside the vehicle.
The authorities have not yet disclosed his identity.
Hialeah Police have confirmed that a shooting occurred prior to the discovery and are currently investigating it as a homicide case. The details surrounding the shooting are still unclear.
Police were called to the scene after discovering a man’s body in a pickup truck on the side of the Palmetto Expressway.
Aerial footage from Chopper 6 on Monday revealed investigators at the scene. A yellow tarp partially covered the truck.
The investigation led to the closure of several lanes on the northbound Palmetto Expressway.