Man found dead inside Tampa home during Helene, deputies say

Video above: Hillsborough officials give update on Hurricane Helene aftermath

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a 68-year-old man was found dead inside a home amid Hurricane Helene on Friday.

Deputies were called to a home in the 4000 block of Cresthill Drive in Tampa shortly before 10 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive man inside the residence.

When deputies arrived, they found the unresponsive 68-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

HCSO has not said if the incident is storm-related, but will know more following the medical examiner’s cause of death report.

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