Body found in Schuylkill River in South Philly: police
Philadelphia police are investigating after a body was discovered in the Schuylkill River in South Philadelphia Tuesday.
The identity of the victim has not been released.
PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after police say a body was found in the Schuylkill River Tuesday.
What we know
At around 5:48 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the 3400 block of South 26th Street for reports of a person in the river.
Upon arrival, an adult male was located in the water.
Medics arrived on scene and pronounced the man dead at 6:37 p.m.
What we don't know
The victim has not been identified.
What's next
The incident is under active investigation by South Detectives.
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The information in this story is from the Philadelphia police.
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