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Police say a body was found on the shore of Lake Ocoee

Police are investigating the recovery of a dead man who is believed to have drowned in Ocoee on Friday. Ocoee police officers received a 911 call around 11 a.m. after someone found a man not breathing on the shore of Starke Lake. Rescuers determined the man had drowned, police said. The Orange County coroner will determine the cause and manner of death. So far, there is no indication this is a criminal incident. On Wednesday, Ocoee police received a 911 call from the same area after a woman saw a man in distress in the water. However, police said officers were unable to locate the man despite an extensive search. No further details are available about this incident.

Police are conducting an investigation after rescuing a man who was believed to have drowned in Ocoee on Friday.

Ocoee Police officers received a call around 11 a.m. after someone found a man not breathing on the shore of Starke Lake.

Rescue workers determined the man drowned, police said. The Orange County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

So far, there is no evidence that this is a criminal incident.

On Wednesday, Ocoee police received a 911 call from the same area after a woman saw a man in distress in the water, but police said officers were unable to locate the man despite an extensive search.

No further details about this incident are available.