Dead body recovered from Compass Lake

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a death in Compass Lake.

A Compass Lake resident found a man’s body floating in the lake a few minutes before noon this morning. It was located near a home at 412 Somewhere Lane.

The man was reportedly in his 60’s. The neighbor told News 13 that he believes the victim suffered from Parkinson’s disease.

Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies initially responded. Since his body was found in the water, they’ve turned the case over the fish and wildlife. Right now authorities have not released a cause of death.