Cause Of Death Revealed For Body Pulled From Susquehanna River: Coroner

New details have been released about a body pulled from the Susquehanna River on Saturday, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office announced through the County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton on April 30.

The are of the Susquehanna River where a body was found, the Swatara Township police say.
Photo Credit: *Swatara Township PD (overlay); Google Maps (Satellite)*

Jillian Pikora

04/27/2024 12:11 p.m.

The body was found in the Susquehanna River near New Cumberland Borough around 7:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, as detailed by the Swatara Township Police in a release that morning.

An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday morning and the coroner explained the body was that of a man "who died of freshwater drowning," as stated in the release.

His identification "is still pending," the coroner said.

His manner of death remains under investigation, according to the release.

The death investigation is being led by the Swatara Township Police with the assistance of the New Cumberland River Rescue, the Dauphin County Coroners Office, and the New Cumberland Borough Police Department in this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Swatara Township Police at 717-564-2550 or the Dauphin, County, 911 center at 717-558-6900.

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