Man's Body Recovered In Water Near Chain Bridge In Northwest DC (Developing)

First responders in Washington, DC made a grisly discovery after a body was pulled from the waters near the Chain Bridge.

The body was found near the Chain Bridge.
Photo Credit: *Wikimedia Commons/Famartin*

Zak Failla

08/16/2023 7:22 p.m.

On Wednesday afternoon, DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to the area along with DC and US Park police crews where there was a report of a person in the water, prompting a massive search.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, officials say that despite their best efforts, they eventually located a person submerged in the water who was pronounced dead at the scene after being brought to shore.

No information about the man's name or age was released by officials late on Wednesday afternoon.

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