Man's body recovered from Peachtree Creek Friday morning
Man's body pulled from Peachtree Creek
Residents are expressing surprise after a man's body was pulled from Peachtree Creek on Friday morning.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating after a man’s body was discovered in a Buckhead creek early Friday morning.
What we know:
Emergency crews responded to the area of Woodward Way around 6:40 a.m., roughly a mile from Howell Mill Road. Atlanta Fire Rescue and police officers were on the scene for several hours as they worked to determine what happened.
Around 8 a.m., first responders recovered the body from the water. The scene was cleared by approximately 9:15 a.m.
Authorities say the body was that of a man, found floating face-down in the creek. While police confirmed preliminary signs of trauma, they have not determined how the man ended up in the water. His identity has not been released.
What they're saying:
Neighbors who frequent the area, known for its walking trails and quiet surroundings, were shocked by the discovery.
"I think it’s pretty shocking for over here," one passerby said. "Normally, people are walking their dogs, running, and jogging — it’s really safe around here. It’s just shocking that something like that would happen."
"It's just shocking really that something like that would happen," said Stephen Redd, who lives nearby. "It’s very peaceful. There’s just a lot of families walking—children, strollers, dogs, some runners, a few bikes every so often."
Neighbor Lianne White expressed similar disbelief. "I think it's pretty shocking for over here because normally it's people walking their dogs and running and jogging, and it's really safe around here," she said.
White noted that recent rain may have played a role. "With the rain, that water gets pretty rapid. It's like a rapid going down," she said.
Redd added he’s eager for more answers. "There's no information about what the cause was or who the person is, and those are the kinds of things I was wondering about."
What we don't know:
Atlanta police say the investigation is ongoing. Further details will be released as they become available.