VERO BEACH – Detectives are still investigating a home where a man was found dead in a pool in Vero Beach, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement responded to a possible drowning at a home Monday afternoon located in the 800 block of 46th Avenue.

Maj. Eric Flowers, the spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office, told Sebastian Daily that the man was face down in a pool at the residence.

Police said the man resided at the home where he was found.

Another person at the home called law enforcement at approximately 3:10 p.m.

“They said that 20 minutes prior, he was awake and talking,” Flowers said.

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The man was pronounced dead at the home.

Deputies have identified the man, but his name has not been released.

The drowning is still under investigation.

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