Miami man found dead near thousands of bees

MIAMI — A Miami man was found dead near tens of thousands of bees.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reports that 61-year-old Jorge Luis Acosta was found on the roof of a three-story apartment building Tuesday morning. He was about 50 feet from a large hive that likely contained more than 50,000 bees. Acosta wore protective gear that covered only his head and upper body.

Police say a medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine whether Acosta died from the bee stings, a heart attack or a fall.

Neighbors say they had been having problems with a beehive for the past 18 months, but it's not clear why Acosta was working with the insects.