Police recover body from Cooper River after investigation

Mount Pleasant Police confirmed they recovered a body from the Cooper River Monday afternoon...
Mount Pleasant Police confirmed they recovered a body from the Cooper River Monday afternoon while they closed off access to a nearby pier.(WCSC)
Published: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 7:14 PM EDT
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Mount Pleasant Police confirmed they recovered a body from the Cooper River Monday afternoon while they closed off access to a nearby pier.

Police Inspector Don Calabrese said police closed off the pier at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park shortly before 3 p.m. during an investigation.

Authorities reopened the pier shortly after 6 p.m.

Calabrese said the investigation is ongoing but the preliminary information indicated no foul play was involved.

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the victim’s identity.