News brief: Man found floating in Savannah River

Police are investigating the death of a man found floating in the Savannah River near the Lincoln Street ramp on June 1.

Boaters noticed the body at around 4 p.m. and pulled it to a dock before calling the police. A section of the Savannah Riverwalk was closed until the Savannah Fire Department could remove the body.

Identification was found on the body, but Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are working to confirm the identity. They are also trying to resolve what happened to the man.

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