Volusia County deputies investigate suspicious death

Body of 47-year-old man found with trauma signs, deputies say

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Volusia County deputies are investigating a suspicious death of a 47-year-old man whose body was found inside of a home Wednesday morning.

John Collins was found dead on the kitchen floor inside his home on Sunny Palm Drive with obvious signs of trauma to his body, deputies said.

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According to the report, Collins' body was found by a woman who lives at the home and had previously been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Collins. The woman, who was with a family friend, told deputies she left the home Tuesday night and when she returned at 7:45 a.m. she found Collins' body.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.

No other information has been released.


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