$5K reward offered in investigation into shooting death of man whose body was found in Orlando field
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man found dead in a field on Tuesday morning, in what deputies first called a "suspicious" death, has been identified by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
At around 6:45 a.m., deputies responded to Santa Rosa Dr. in Orlando, in the area of N. Semoran Blvd. and E. Colonial Dr., where they discovered 48-year-old Jose Luis Rodriguez Cortes deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. No other details have been released.
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A reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered for information on the incident that could lead to an arrest.
Detectives continue to investigate this case and are urging anyone with information to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).