Police Investigating Suspicious Death

New Port Richey Police detectives are investigating the suspicious death of an unidentified man whose body was found in a residence behind a Citgo gas station.

Police officers and Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies went to a residence at 7440 U.S. 19 around 5:30 p.m. Monday after receiving information that a dead person was inside. The gas station near the residence is located at U.S. 19 and Belleview Avenue.

Law enforcement officers found the body of a dead man “in his late teens or early 20s” at the residence, which had reportedly been vacant, according to a media release distributed Tuesday.

“It was determined that the apparent circumstances of the scene were suspicious in nature,” according to the release.

The department opened up a homicide case and has sent detectives and crime scene technicians to the residence.

Information pertinent to the case can be forwarded to Detective Chris Mellecker or Detective Mike Anderson at the police department. The department number is  727-841-4553