Police in Miami Beach are investigating after a woman's body was discovered Tuesday morning.
The discovery was made in the area of 22nd Street and Liberty Avenue, near the Miami City Ballet.
Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the body on the ground outside the building, with several investigators at the scene.
A source told NBC6 the woman was believed to have been beaten to death, but Miami Beach Police have only confirmed that they're conducting a death investigation.
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Officials said they expect to identify a suspect soon.
"We will not allow any rock to be left unturned," Miami Beach Police spokesman Christopher Bess said. "I’m confident that we will be able to not only identify the person responsible but also arrest this individual."
The Miami City Ballet & Museum closed for the rest of the day Tuesday due to the incident.
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"I used to go to ballet classes right here when I was a child. I just feel like it’s getting increasingly more scary to be a woman," resident Daniela Tabbara said.
No other information was immediately known.
Check back with NBC6 for updates.
