An Orlando police officer has been placed on leave after a man’s body was found near his house Sunday night.Police said the man, William S. Byers Jr., 48, was found dead in the 3700 block of Pelican Lane at about 11:45 p.m.Byers was at the home of Officer John Tritt before his death, police said.Authorities said Byers appeared to have fallen in the road and suffered several injuries, however, those injuries were not the cause of his death. Police said foul play is not suspected.During the initial investigation into the man's death, it was determined there was a possible policy violation at the officer's home, police said.Tritt, who has been with the Orlando Police Department since 1998, has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted.

An Orlando police officer has been placed on leave after a man’s body was found near his house Sunday night.

Police said the man, William S. Byers Jr., 48, was found dead in the 3700 block of Pelican Lane at about 11:45 p.m.


Byers was at the home of Officer John Tritt before his death, police said.

Authorities said Byers appeared to have fallen in the road and suffered several injuries, however, those injuries were not the cause of his death. Police said foul play is not suspected.

During the initial investigation into the man's death, it was determined there was a possible policy violation at the officer's home, police said.

Tritt, who has been with the Orlando Police Department since 1998, has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted.