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