Man found dead in Monongahela River identified
A man was fond dead in the Monongahela River on Sunday morning.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Michael Devonta Mason, 27, of Akron.
A 911 caller directed first responders to a body in the river. River Rescue, EMS and police discovered him floating in the water at the 300 block of Station Square Drive around 10:40 a.m. Sunday.
River Rescue removed the body from the water.
The Medical Examiner had not yet released a cause or manner of death.
The investigation is ongoing.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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