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Mount Oliver man’s body pulled from Monongahela River in Pittsburgh

Megan Tomasic
By Megan Tomasic
1 Min Read Oct. 15, 2021 | 4 years Ago
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First responders recovered a Mount Oliver man’s body from the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh police.

Officers responded to the river near the Liberty Bridge around 6:15 p.m. after they received reports that a body was spotted in the water, according to Pittsburgh Public spokeswoman Cara Cruz.

The body of David Roberts, 53, of Mount Oliver, was recovered near South Fourth Street by Pittsburgh River Rescue.

Detectives from the city’s Violent Crime Unit are investigating.

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