Police identify body pulled from Cumberland River

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Police identify body pulled from Cumberland River

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NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

A body that was recovered from the Cumberland River early Monday morning has been identified as a man who jumped from a bridge on Saturday.

Police said Hillary Tripp, 41, of Nashville jumped from the Two Rivers Greenway pedestrian bridge about 8:15 p.m. Saturday.

The body was later seen floating near Opry Mills and was pulled from the river near Shelby Park on Monday.

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