An investigation is underway after the body of a man was discovered in the river this morning near Veterans Bridge in Branson.
The Branson Police Department reports at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, officers responded to a call for service near Veterans Bridge. Upon arrival to the scene, a deceased middle-aged man was found in the river. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Branson Fire Rescue water rescue teams assisted on the scene.
The identify of the deceased will not be released by the Taney County Coroner’s Office until next of kin has been notified, according to a release from the Branson Police Department.
“Based on the information available at this time, no obvious trauma or evidence of a crime were observed,” said the release. “The cause of death has yet to be determined, and additional information is expected once the autopsy is complete.”
The investigation is ongoing and Branson Police reports there is no known threat to the community in relation to this incident. As additional information on this investigation is released, it can be found at MoArkNewsNow.com.
