Body found in Cumberland River
Published: Oct. 6, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police and fire crews responded Thursday afternoon after reports a body was found in the Cumberland River.
Crews were dispatched to the Korean Veterans Bridge for reports of a water rescue. They made contact with a boater who stated he passed a body in the water that was “obviously deceased” and beyond any help.
Crews canceled units from emergency response and dispatched a boat to prepare for a recovery, officials said. When the Nashville Fire Department’s boat arrived on scene, they located body and completed the recovery and turned the decedent over to Metro Police.
A medical examiner will have to determine the person’s cause of death and the identity.
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