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Body Found In Water Near Vinoy Park Identified

St. Petersburg police have identified a decomposed body found in the water near Vinoy Park.

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St. Petersburg police have launched a death investigation after a decomposed body was found in water near Vinoy Park.
St. Petersburg police have launched a death investigation after a decomposed body was found in water near Vinoy Park. (St. Pete Police)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg police have identified a decomposed body found in the water just east of Vinoy Park April 18.

The body has been identified as that of Zachary Clouser, 34, by the Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner is still trying to determine the cause of death, which police said could take some time.

Clouser was found at 2:08 p.m. Saturday.

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