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Developing: Body of Black male found in retention pond in James City County

Chris Graham
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The body of a Black male was found in a retention pond in the 5000 block of Olive Drive in a New Town residential area in James City County on Wednesday.

A pedestrian was walking along the roadway when the body was spotted at 9:45 a.m.

James City County Police and Fire responded to the scene and recovered the body. The body has been taken to the Medical Examiners’ Office in Norfolk.

This is an ongoing suspicious death investigation, and the victim has yet to be identified.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator Logan English at 757-592-6518 or [email protected]. You may also call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit tips online at p3tips.com.

Callers to the Crime Line and P3 Tips users may remain anonymous, do not have to testify in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if the information provided leads to an arrest.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].