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Covington police identify body found floating in Ohio River

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Posted at 4:38 PM, Aug 03, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-06 05:45:18-04

COVINGTON, Ky. — Covington police have identified the body found floating in the Ohio River on Thursday.

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 man.

The Covington Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau and crime lab responded to investigate what happened.

On Saturday, police identified the man as 56-year-old James Wright.

Police do not believe any foul play was involved in his death.