Body found in water in Broad Ripple

Updated: Monday, 22 Oct 2012, 4:12 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 22 Oct 2012, 1:11 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Officials say a decomposed body was found in the water in Broad Ripple Monday afternoon.

The Indianapolis Fire Department and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating after workers working along Westfield Blvd. noticed the body and called 911 around 12:50 p.m.

Monday, sending rescuers to the area near 64th Street and Westfield Boulevard, across from the American Legion, according to IMPD spokesman Mike Hewitt.

Homicide has been notified, Hewitt said.

24-Hour News 8 has a crew at the scene. Check back with WISHTV.com for further details on this developing story.

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