Crime & Safety
Dead Body Pulled Out Of Rocky River
Crews had been looking for a suspect that ran from police and reportedly fell into the river.
ROCKY RIVER, OH — Law enforcement have pulled a dead body out of Rocky River, according to Fox 8. Authorities have identified the man as 43-year-old Terrence P. Hopkins. Hopkins was wanted by Rocky River Police and led them on a foot chase Saturday before jumping over a fence in the MetroParks and disappearing.
Multiple police and fire departments coordinated to search for Hopkins' body. The body was found Saturday at about 12:30 p.m. near the boat ramps in Rocky River Reservation, cleveland.com reported. Divers pulled the body from the river.
The pursuit started Saturday when a Rocky River cop spotted Hopkins outside of an apartment complex. Hopkins reportedly confirmed his identity when talking with police but then took off running, Fox 8 says.
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During the chase, Hopkins jumped over a fence leading into the Metroparks. He then slid under another fence which led to a cliff near the Rocky River.
Law enforcement searched for Hopkins until 2 a.m. Sunday and then resumed the search in the daylight. By 12:30 p.m. the body had been found.
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