Crews recover body from Potomac River in Northwest DC, MPD investigating

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — DC Fire and EMS said it recovered a body from the Potomac River in Northwest D.C. on Sunday morning.

First responders said they were sent to a water rescue assignment on 30th and K St NW.

When crews arrived at the scene, they were told of a person in the Potomac river who appeared to be dead.

Man dies after being stabbed in Northeast DC

A fireboat at the scene confirmed the person was dead.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is taking over the investigation.

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