LAKE PLACID, Fla. – Highlands County deputies say they’re investigating a homicide after finding a man dead at a hotel early Thursday.

What we know:

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The sheriff’s office says deputies responded shortly after 5 a.m. to the Ramada Inn off U.S. 27 in Lake Placid.

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Investigators say a 21-year-old man was killed.

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What we don’t know:

No further details on the victim’s identity, how he was killed, or possible suspects in the case have been released.

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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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The Source: This story was written with information from the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.

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