Crime & Safety

Body Found in Boston Harbor Identified as Wilmington Man Who Fell Off Ferry

The Wilmington man fell from a ferry into Boston Harbor on Saturday.


A body found in Boston Harbor between Castle Island and Spectacle Island has been identified as the 41-year-old Wilmington man who fell from a ferry into Boston Harbor on Saturday, according to a release from the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. 

Police at this time are not releasing the identity of the deceased, according to the release.

The man had previously been identified as Richard Feeney, according to a report by MyFoxBoston.com

State police are taking the lead in the death investigation, and an autopsy is expected to determine the cause of death, according to the release. 





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