Ohio
Covington police investigating after body found floating in Ohio River
COVINGTON, Ky. — Covington police are trying to identify a body found floating in the Ohio River Thursday morning.
Police said rescue crews were called to the river just east of the Brent Spence Bridge just before 10:30 a.m. When they arrived, the Covington Fire Department recovered the body of a Black man.
The Covington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau and crime lab responded to investigate what happened.
1/2 We are investigating a body found floating in the Ohio River. At around 10:22 am rescue crews were called to the Ohio River just east of the Brent Spence Bridge for a body floating in the river. The Covington Fire Department recovered the body of a black man. #covkypd pic.twitter.com/oFAqSrciPH
— Covington Police Department (@CovKyPD) August 3, 2023
Detectives are trying to identify the man’s identity. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 859-292-2272.