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Man dies after being pulled from Milwaukee River near Pere Marquette Park

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office said the 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at St. Mary’s Hospital.
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Posted at 5:27 AM, Aug 01, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-01 21:09:57-04

MILWAUKEE — Crews pulled one man from the Milwaukee River early Monday morning, and authorities now say he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Firefighters, dive teams and police were called around midnight to MLK Drive and State, next to Pere Marquette Park.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office said the 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at St. Mary’s Hospital. The ME's office said they have not found his family. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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