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Body pulled from Allegheny River after being spotted by boaters

Body spotted in Allegheny River by boaters
Body spotted in Allegheny River by boaters 00:17

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- River Rescue crews pulled a man's body from the Allegheny River on Monday morning.

Boaters spotted the body in the water around 7 a.m. near the southern point of Herr's Island/Washington's Landing, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.

The medical examiner identified him as 67-year-old Charles Palermo. His cause and manner of death haven't been released yet. 

The investigation continues.

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