JUST IN: Dead body found near location where man drowned at Four Mile Run Park

Published August 18, 2024 at 9:51AM

A man’s body was found on the morning of Aug. 18, 2024, in Four Mile Run Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

An APD officer called for assistance shortly after 7 a.m., and the Alexandria Fire Department responded to a cardiac arrest call for service, according to radio dispatches.

The man’s body was located near a children’s playground, and was found just feet away from where a man accidentally drowned in April.

The spot is near apartment complexes, is littered with alcohol containers and trash and is a popular hangout.

“There is currently police presence at 4131 Mount Vernon as APD conducts a death investigation,” APD said on social media. “Preliminary cause appears to be medical. There is no active threat to the public.”

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James Cullum

Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.