Richmond Police investigating after man found dead near James River

RICMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Richmond Police Department is conducting a death investigation after reports of a person down in the James River yesterday, April 28, upriver from the Boulevard Bridge.

Officers were called to the 5000 block Riverside Drive at approximately 6:03 p.m., on Monday, April 28. Richmond police, Richmond Fire Department and emergency medical personnel, located the an adult male lying on a rock pad about 20 yards from the riverbank.

The medical examiner is looking to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call Detective Sargant M. Mocello at 804-646-6775.

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