Deputies search for killer after man found shot to death along road in Marion County

Dequandre Alexander, 23, found along 15700 block of NW 41st Ave.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is conducted death investigation in in Reddick Monday morning. (Marion County Sheriff's Office)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man whose body was found Monday morning along a road in Reddick, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies identified the victim as Dequandre Alexander, 23, after finding his body around 10:15 a.m. along 15700 block of NW 41st Ave.

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According to deputies, the man from Gainesville was found with a single gunshot wound.

Anyone with information about the man’s death is asked to contact the agency at (352) 368-3546 or call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-7867 to remain anonymous.

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