Mississippi
Man found dead after falling into Mississippi River following police chase
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A man found dead in Cape Girardeau had fallen off of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge after a police chase.
The Illinois State Police Department confirmed to First Alert 4 that they are investigating the incident, but were not involved in the pursuit. The department confirmed that 52-year-old Shane Barendregt fell into the river after the pursuit last Wednesday.
Barendregt’s body was found in Cape Girardeau on Thursday morning.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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