Police pull body from Ohio River in downtown Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a body was pulled from the Ohio River Thursday evening.

Officers were called to the scene in the area of 9th Street and Interstate 64 downtown around 7 p.m., LMPD Spokesperson John Bradley said in a statement.

Bradley said a passerby called police to report seeing what they thought was a human body floating in the water.

The police department's River Unit and Louisville Fire & Rescue responded and recovered a body near 10th and Rowan streets around 8 p.m., Bradley said.

Investigators are unable to determine the person's gender, age, or race at this time.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is conducting a death investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the department's anonymous crime tip line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the online LMPD Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

This story may be updated.

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