LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police are investigating after a deceased man was recovered from the Ohio River near the Great Lawn on Thursday evening.

Louisville Metro Police responded around 5:31 p.m. to the 300 block of River Road after receiving reports of a possible body in the water.

Police confirmed a corpse was pulled from the river.

No additional details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

This story will be updated.

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