NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia Marine Police said they are investigating after a boat capsized on the James River in Newport News.
Around 7 p.m., Newport News Police told Virginia Marine Police about a 12-foot boat that was capsized near Anderson Park. They also reported a body in the water.
Virginia Marine Police arrived and found 42-year-old Andri Jamal Williams-Bey. The Newport News Fire Department pronounced him dead on the scene.
Investigators were initially unsure if Williams-Bey was the person on the boat. On Friday morning Marine Police determined -- based on video footage and witness statements -- he was indeed the only person on board and concluded any additional search efforts.
The United States Coast Guard, Virginia Marine Police, Newport News Police Department, Newport News Fire Department, and Henrico Police Department are assisting in the investigation.