A body pulled from the waters of the Housatonic River Friday was that of an 80-year-old white male, Stratford police just announced.
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, Stratford police Lieutenant Frank Eannotti said in a statement.
After being recovered from the river, the man was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Eannotti said.
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“At this time there does not appear to be any foul play and the incident may be accidental,” he said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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