Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A man was recovered from the Red River in Fargo, near Dike East Park, on Wednesday evening.
According to Fargo police, on June 28 at 2:15 p.m., emergency dispatchers received multiple reports from witnesses who saw a man jump into the river.
Fargo-Moorhead fire and police units were dispatched to the river near the park and their water rescue teams initiated an immediate search of the river.
Two hours later, at 4:15 p.m., first responders were joined by members of the Valley Water Rescue and continued the search.
At 5:32 p.m., an adult male was pulled from the water and was pronounced dead by EMS personnel at the scene.
The identity of the man is currently unknown.
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