Body found in Tar River identified as missing person, Nash County Sheriff's Office takes over investigation

Name: Body found in Tar River identified as missing person, Nash County Sheriff's Office takes over investigation
Uploaded: 2025-11-10T17:14:00.000Z
Duration: 22 s
Description: Rocky Mount police said Jevon Rashad Battle's body was found on Monday, floating near the Rocky Mount Mills dam in the Tar River. Police said he was first reported missing just one week earlier to the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

Rocky Mount police said Jevon Rashad Battle's body was found on Monday, floating near the Rocky Mount Mills dam in the Tar River. Police said he was first reported missing just one week earlier to the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

Posted 11/10/2025, 5:14:00 PM Updated 11/11/2025, 4:46:48 AM

>> WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT

>> BY BRIAN NEW TONIGHT, THE

NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

HAS IDENTIFIED A MAN FOUND DEAD

IN THE TAR RIVER. SEVERAL

AGENCIES RESPONDED TO THE CALL

ABOUT A MAN FLOATING FACE DOWN

JUST OFF FALLS ROAD. HE'S BEEN

IDENTIFIED AS DEVON BATTLE WHO

WAS REPORTED MISSING LAST WEEK.

INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO

FIGURE OUT HOW HE DIED. IF YOU

HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT