22-year-old man dies after jumping into Milwaukee River early Friday morning

MILWAUKEE -- A 22-year-old man has died after he jumped into the Milwaukee River early Friday morning, October 23rd.

According to police, a dive team was called out to the area of Plankinton and Clybourn shortly before 2 a.m. for a report of a subject in the water.

Police say three friends were walking home from a bar when one of them was dared to jump into the river. When the 22-year-old man was recovered from the water, he did not have a pulse and was not breathing.

Crews were able to get a pulse back and took the man to the hospital where he later died.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday, October 24th.

No additional details have been released.

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