A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a London man in Little Burstead.
Sam Garcia, 26, of Brooks Avenue, East Ham, was certified dead inside a caravan off Clock House Road. This was a short time after police were contacted by the ambulance service just before 4am on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6.
Officers arrived and found Mr Garcia being treated by paramedics following reports that a man was seriously ill, but Mr Garcia died at the scene a short time later. A post-mortem examination was carried out on Tuesday, but further tests are required to establish the cause of death.
The family of Mr Garcia said: "Samuel Joseph Garcia, beloved son, brother, grandson and friend.
"A hard-working, humorous loyal and loving man. Loved and missed forever."
Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Mark Hall, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: "At this stage, we are investigating to establish the full facts and treating it as a homicide.
"We are looking to speak with anyone who was at the farm in Little Burstead on that Sunday night or Monday morning. Equally, we would like to hear from those who have information relating to Sam's death."
Four people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and have now been released on police bail. Two men aged 29 and 30, and both from Canning Town east London, a 34-year-old woman from East Ham, east London and a 69-year-old man from Billericay had been questioned at separate police stations in south Essex.
The 69-year-old man from Billericay has since been released from his bail without charge. The three other people remain on bail until Wednesday, July 31 pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at Brentwood's Major Investigation Team on 101, email them on scdappeals@essex.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
