Police investigate after body discovered near downtown

Samantha Jarpe
·1 min read

DENVER (KDVR) — Multiple Denver agencies, including the fire and police department, responded to a static water rescue that turned into a death investigation near downtown Sunday afternoon.

The scene was in the area of 35th Street and Chestnut Place. The Denver Police Department said it was in a drainage ditch in the area. The Denver Fire Department said the body was discovered in the South Platte River.

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Police said the call came in at noon. The victim was identified as an adult man.

Police said the cause of death would be determined by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.

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