Crime & Safety
Body Of Man Pulled From River Thursday Morning: Report
The man's name and cause of death have yet to be released, according to officials.
MILWAUKEE, WI -- The Milwaukee County Dive Team pulled the body of an adult male out of the Milwaukee River early Thursday, according to county officials.
According to reports, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirmed that the person pulled from the river was an adult male. His name and cause of death have yet to be released.
Officers responded to the Riverwalk area on the west side of the river near N. Water St. and E. Michigan St. just before 7 a.m. The dive team was seen staging the recovery near Michigan St. and Water St. in Downtown Milwaukee.
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Crews on scene after a body found in the river. On a dock between Clybourn and Michigan. pic.twitter.com/4tsKueP006
— Shaun Gallagher (@ShaunGalNews) September 20, 2018
MCMEO responding to the Milwaukee River near Michigan and Water Streets for the recovery of an apparent adult male. Identification pending further investigation. @MilwaukeePolice investigating. Autopsy scheduled for today.
— Medical Examiner (@mkemedexamine) September 20, 2018
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