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Body of woman found in Quinnipiac River in New Haven identified

New Haven police confirmed that the body of a woman was found in the river near the Ferry Street bridge on Tuesday.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police in New Haven found the body of a woman in the Quinnipiac River Tuesday morning, prompting what they described as a "sudden death" investigation.

At 7:50 a.m., officers received a call about a body floating in the water of the river near Brewery Square, police said. 

Authorities say the New Haven Fire Department water rescue team arrived to the area and found the body near James Street and River Streets along the embankment.

The woman was identified by detectives as Shannon Arrington, 37, of New Haven.

The Officer of the Chief Medical Examiner was called to the scene for a preliminary investigation and is conducting an autopsy to determine a cause of death, according to police.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked by police to contact detectives at 203-946-6304 or the New Haven Police Department anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to this page for updates.

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