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Cumberland Co. detectives identify man who was found dead in Cape Fear River

Deputies said the preliminary investigation revealed a male victim was pronounced dead on the scene Saturday afternoon

Posted 2023-06-10T20:53:42+00:00 - Updated 2023-06-14T05:21:42+00:00

Cumberland Co. Sheriff's deputies at 2517 Wilmington Highway in Fayetteville. Photo courtesy of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

On Tuesday, Detectives with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office identified the man who was found dead in the Cape Fear River Saturday.

Police identified the victim as Nicholas Delgrippo, 19, of Spring Lake.

According to the Sheriff's Office, Delgrippo was found at the Fayetteville Boarding Access Area at 2517 Wilmington Highway.

Delgrippo was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives with the Sheriff's Office initially were unable to determine the Delgrippo's identity at the initial discovery and had requested public assistance in identifying him.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

The Sheriff's Office are asking anyone with information to the investigation to call Major Crimes Detective Corporal R. Wolfe at (910) 677-5464 or Crimestoppers at 910-483-8477.