Body Recovered from Savannah River

By: Barbara Herring | WSAV-TV
Published: January 03, 2008

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Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Savannah River. Boaters found the body in the middle of the river shortly before 1:00 this afternoon and called police.

Metro Police Marine Patrol officers along with Savannah Fire and Emergency Services responded to the call. Emergency crews pulled the body of the unidentified African-American male from the frigid waters and sent it to the GBI Crime Lab.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. Detectives have made a tentative identification of the body, but are waiting for confirmation through fingerprints before releasing the name.

Authorities say more details will be released as they become available.

If you have any information about the discovery call SCMPD at 651-6728 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 234-2020.