Police investigating death of man found in Ribault River, no foul play suspected

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into an undetermined death in the Edgewood Manor area at 6700 Roth Dr. West Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 3:30 PM, officers received a dispatch call regarding a death investigation at the aforementioned location.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of an adult male in the nearby Ribault River. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene and sadly pronounced the man dead.

In order to recover the deceased from the river, the JSO Dive Team was summoned and mobilized to the area. Meanwhile, both the Homicide and Crime Scene Detectives initiated their investigations to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

Preliminary findings indicate that JSO does not suspect foul play in connection with the man’s death. However, the exact cause of death remains unknown at this time. The medical examiner’s office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death and make efforts to identify the deceased individual.

Authorities have not yet determined how the man ended up in the river, leaving investigators with a crucial task to piece together the events leading up to the incident. The JSO is working to gather any available information that may provide insight into the circumstances surrounding the case.

As this is an ongoing investigation, updates are expected to follow as more details emerge. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist with their inquiries.

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