Milwaukee County Sheriff Opens Death Investigation After Body Recovered Near Bay View Park

Authorities say there is no public threat as they process the scene, seek to identify the man, and determine the cause of death.

Overview

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office recovered a man’s body from Lake Michigan near Bay View Park and opened a death investigation after a passerby reported the body on Saturday.
First responders carried out an active water rescue and provided life-saving measures before the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators describe the decedent as an older white man about 6 feet tall and 220 pounds with white or gray hair and a goatee, wearing running shoes, dark blue athletic pants, a dark green hat and a retro Brewers T‑shirt; the sheriff’s office has asked the public to call 414-278-4788 with tips.
A security perimeter and a temporary partial closure of Bay View Park remain in place while deputies and investigators process the scene and collect evidence, and officials say there is no known threat to park visitors.
Authorities are working to identify the man, notify next of kin and coordinate with medical‑examiner procedures to establish a cause of death, which could take days as tests and records checks proceed.