Police investigating after body of man recovered from Chicago River

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Body of man recovered from Chicago River, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating after the body of a man was recovered from the Chicago River Thursday.

Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of North Columbus in the Loop around 10:30 a.m.

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The victim was pronounced dead on the scene and an autopsy is still pending.

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