ELKHART — Police in Elkhart confirm a body was found in the St. Joseph River after they were dispatched to the 200 block of South Michigan St.

Officials confirm the call came in round 7:18 p.m. Tuesday night.

According to the police, an officer and members of the Fire Department located a male deceased in the river.

They found the body near north side of the river near Lexington Avenue and Vine Street.

The Elkhart County Homicide Unit will handle the investigation.

This story is developing and will be updated.