Body recovered from Chattahoochee River Tuesday night
A death investigation is underway tonight after a body was discovered.
The discovery occurred in the boat docks behind the Columbus Civic Center around 8 P.M. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Authorities were able to recover the body and bring it via boat to a nearby dock at Bulldog Bait and Tackle. The body was placed into the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office van.
The Columbus Fire and EMS and Columbus Police Department were also on scene. Details surrounding the investigation remain unknown. This is a developing story.
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