POLICE: Man’s body recovered from the Potomac River at Jones Point Park

Published March 19, 2025 at 5:47PM | Updated March 19, 2025 at 7:08PM

Jones Point Park along the Potomac River and below the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A man’s body was discovered floating by the pier at Jones Point Park today in Old Town.

The Alexandria Police Department says that it is conducting a death investigation. A park security officer discovered the body near the shore just at around 12:15 p.m., according to APD dispatches.

APD released the following:

APD officers are conducting a death investigation at 1 Jones Point. Officers responded to the area for the report of a deceased adult male found in the water this afternoon. No further information is available at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

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