Family identifies 15-year-old killed in Lehigh Acres neighborhood

UPDATE: The Lee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed on social media that this is now a homicide investigation. The family of the victim identified the teen as 15-year-old Matthew Kymani Stmarc.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WINK) — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is on the scene conducting an active death investigation in a Lehigh Acres neighborhood.

On Monday, deputies established their presence near the 4500 block of SW 22nd Street.

Lee County deputies confirmed they are on location, conducting an active death investigation at around 11:45 a.m.

A WINK News crew is on the scene and working to gather more information. 

No further information has been shared at this time.

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