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Gulfport police identify man found dead in Boca Ciega Bay

 
Published Oct. 13, 2015

GULFPORT — Police have identified the man whose body was found in Boca Ciega Bay near the city's fishing pier last week as David Scheffler, 35.

Investigators said Scheffler was transient, and they could not locate his next of kin. Searchers first responded to reports of an overturned canoe in the water Thursday. They later located Scheffler's body.

Police said alcohol may have been a factor in what they deemed a likely accidental drowning.