A body found by a man walking his dog Sunday afternoon behind a vacant house on the Westside has been identified by the Sheriff’s Office as a 23-year-old Jacksonville man.
Jabari C. Baker of the 5800 block of Soutel Drive was found dead behind the home in the 1600 block of Lake Shore Boulevard, police said.
Baker’s body showed obvious signs of injury and police are investigating the death as a homicide, Sgt. Jay Farhat said Sunday.
He did not give specific details about the injuries or how Baker died, but foul play is suspected.