Augusta, GA
Victim ID’d after body found in Savannah River
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A week after a body was found in the Savannah River, positive identification has been made.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says 38-year-old Jermaine Pate from Georgiana, Ala., was identified as the victim.
Pate’s body was found in the Savannah River early July 19.
His body was sent to the GBI lab for an autopsy, according to the coroner’s office.
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirms he was called to the scene at 8:18 a.m. to the 600 block of Riverfront Drive after a body was found in the river.
A fisherman located the body and called 911, officials say.
The scene was cleared around 8:50 a.m.
The coroner’s office says autopsy results are still pending.
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