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Florida man "brutally" murdered, found in field

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The body of a 45-year-old Ft. Lauderdale man was found lying near shrubbery in a Pompano Beach, Fla., field, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, CBS Miami reported.

Charles Roberson "had injuries on his body that would indicate he was brutally killed," according to a statement released by the sheriff.

He was found just before 7 a.m. Thursday morning. The county's medical examiner has not yet determined an exact cause of death.

The sheriff's office said it's not yet clear if Roberson was killed in the field or brought there.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Valerian Perez at (954) 321-4356 or report anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Broward County at (954) 493-TIPS (8477) or online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $3,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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