TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a person was found dead in a vacant lot, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Officers with the Tampa Police Department said they found the victim, Andie Morrel, 37, dead on Friday, Sept. 19 in a lot on North 39th Street.

The investigation led detectives to a home on Polak Drive in unincorporated Hillsborough County, where authorities believe Morrel was killed.

Investigators said they found “blood evidence” inside the home.

Further investigation led authorities to identify a 17-year-old boy as a suspect, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies did not specify what linked the teen to the crime.

Officials said the teen was charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.

“It is awful to see a crime like this and to see someone so young resort to such violence,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “I appreciate the strong partnership we have with the Tampa Police Department. We will continue to hold violent offenders accountable and protect the safety of our community.”