COCOA, Fla. — A death investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found behind a Brevard County grocery store, deputies said.
Gustava Renee Rigsby, 59, of Cocoa, was found around 6:30 a.m. behind Cocoa Meat and Produce on Burnett Road Tuesday morning in unincorporated Cocoa, deputies said.
People told Eyewitness News that the grocery store is a local hangout spot at night where people play dominoes and drink beer.
"Well, she was a friend of everybody out here. Everybody out here knew her real good. It's like a family. All of us are like family. All of us knew her real good. So, we don't know what took place, what happened," said Joan Bell, a friend of the victim.
Deputies said they do not suspect foul play in Rigsby's death. However, the cause of death has not been released.
Anyone who has information about the death investigation has been asked to contact Brevard County Agent Wayne Simock at 321-633-8413 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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