SNOW HILL, Md.- The Worcester County Sheriff's Office has identified a man whose body was found floating in the Pocomoke River on Monday morning.
The Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday afternoon that the man was identified as James Showell, 64, of Snow Hill Md. Showell's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy and he was identified by his fingerprints, according to investigators.
Authorities said Showell's body was found at around 10:30 a.m. Monday by a kayaker paddling in the river about a mile south of Snow Hill.
The investigation into Showell's death is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding Showell should contact the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation at 410-632-1112.
