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Man dies after telling family he was going fishing

The cause of death is suspected to be natural, North Port police said.
Credit: North Port Police Department
Christopher Murray

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The body of a 72-year-old man was found after his family reported him missing when he didn't return from fishing.

It happened early Sunday on Tantino Drive, according to the North Port Police Department.

Christopher Murray left home around 6 p.m. Saturday to go fishing toward the back of the lake, his wife reportedly told police.

Police said the dive team found Murray, adding it's believed the cause of death is natural.

An investigation is ongoing.

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