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Man’s body found in Mississippi River at Rock Island

A body was reportedly pulled from the Mississippi River near Schwiebert Park in Rock Island, Illinois.

A body was reportedly pulled from the Mississippi River near Schwiebert Park in Rock Island, Illinois.

A passerby reported seeing a body in the water at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, according to Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson.  Firefighters pulled the body from the water.

The body was that of a white man, Gustafson said.  Police later confirmed the body was that of a 37-year-old man, whose identity was not yet released.

Police blocked the bike path along the shore, east of Schwiebert Park, early Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2015.

Investigators remained there until just before 2:30 p.m.

Man’s body found in Mississippi River at Rock Island

 

 

 

 

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