The Brevard County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the woman that was found on the side of the road early Monday morning in West Melbourne.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman's body was found on the side of the road early Monday morning in West Melbourne, the sheriff's office said.

Deputies said a death investigation is underway after a woman’s body was discovered in Brevard County on Monday morning, according to a news release.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased female was located off the roadway in the area of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive, West Melbourne.

A body found by a passerby on the side of the road has been identified as a 20-year-old woman killed in a targeted attack, Florida authorities said. Someone discovered Aniya Sheppard shot dead next to the road in West Melbourne shortly before 7 a.

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