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Man's Body Pulled from Potomac in Southwest

Homicide detectives were called to investigate

 

WASHINGTON DC -- DC fire boats pulled a man's body from the Potomac River near Hains Point in Southwest Tuesday afternoon, according to the Washington Post.

The Washington Times reports that police received reports of a jumper shortly before the man's body was found near the 14th Street Bridge.

Officer Paul Metcalf, a police spokesman, told the Post that homicide detectives were called to investigate.

Authorities have not identified the man or indicated whether there were any signs of trauma.

Related Topics: Potomac River

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