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Missing swimmer's body found in Colbert County identified

Sheffield Police confirmed that the man's body was recovered from the Tennessee River.
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SHEFFIELD, Ala. — UPDATE (6/20): Sheffield police have confirmed that the body found was of 21-year-old Keil McCoy from Indiana.

Media Release: Around 5:00 pm yesterday (6/19/24) Sheffield Police, Sheffield Fire, Colbert County EMA, and State...

Posted by Sheffield Police Department on Thursday, June 20, 2024

6/19: Sheffield Police reported that the body of a missing swimmer was found this afternoon just after 5:00pm. Multiple agencies assisted in the recovery, including Sheffield Police, Sheffield Fire, Colbert County EMA, and State Troopers. The swimmer's name has not been released at this time.

Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine shared that Wednesday afternoon, authorities were notified that a swimmer was missing in the Eagle Point and Whippoorwill area of Sheffield, that he had gone in the water and not come up. His friends tried to retrieve him but were unable to.

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