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Officials: Body recovered from Potomac River; death being investigated by DC Police

A body was recovered from the Potomac River by DC Fire and EMS near Joint Base Anacostia.
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WASHINGTON — A body was recovered from the Potomac River by D.C. Fire and EMS near Joint Base Anacostia, according to the fire and rescue department in a Sunday afternoon tweet.

D.C. Fire and EMS said that D.C. Police is investigating the death. 

No further information was been released by D.C. officials. 

WUSA9 will continue to update this story as more information comes into our newsroom. 

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