King County detectives investigate homicide after man's body found in river

AUBURN, Wash. — The King County Sheriff's Office recovered a body Tuesday afternoon from the Green River and are now investigating this as a homicide, deputies said.

Officials responded to the 12700 block of Southeast Green Valley Road around 1:30 p.m.

The King County Sheriff's Office tweeted that a man was found deceased in the river.

The King County Sheriff's Office said detectives will be at the scene through the night investigation.

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