Authorities identify man found dead in Pigeon Creek

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead in Pigeon Creek earlier this week.

According to a release, the deceased was identified as 57-year-old Gary Brian Wilson of Evansville. An autopsy was completed on April 28, with the cause of death being ruled as a drowning. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson confirmed foul play is not suspected.

Authorities say a group of kayakers contacted authorities on Sunday at 7:13 p.m. after seeing a body floating in a congested area of driftwood in Pigeon Creek near the area of Grove Street and Diamond Avenue. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies, Indiana Conservation Officers, Evansville Police officers and Evansville Fire Department personnel responded to the area and located Wilson near the railroad tracks parallel to Grove Street.

This is a developing story.