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Body Discovered Along Huntington Riverfront

By: WSAZ News Staff Email
Updated: Thu 8:30 AM, Nov 22, 2012

UPDATE 11/22/12 @ 8:25 a.m..

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The name of the man whose body was found near the Ohio River has been released by authorities.

Huntington Police say 52-year-old Billy Taylor's body was found Wednesday afternoon under the 6th Street Bridge.

Officers told WSAZ.com they don't believe the death is suspicious.

They say a volunteer bringing boxes to the homeless found Taylor's body under a bridge pillar.


ORIGINAL STORY 11/21/12

UPDATE 11/21/12 @ 4:05 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man's body has been found along the riverbank under the 6th Street Bridge in Huntington.

Emergency crews were called to riverfront just after 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Police tell WSAZ.com the victim is a middle-aged man and there is no reason to suspect foul play in his death.

They say a volunteer bringing boxes to the homeless found the body under a bridge pillar.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.


ORIGINAL STORY 11/21/12 @ 3:45 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A body has been found along the riverbank near the 6th Street Bridge in Huntington.

Emergency crews and police were called to riverfront just after 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

No details have been released.

We have a crew at the scene.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.


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