Man drowns in river off Metro Park

Police say no foul play is suspected

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man fell off a dock behind Metro Park Friday night and drowned, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. 

Police identified the man as Stanley Keith Johnson, 54, of Jacksonville.

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Officers were called to the park just before 9 p.m. after receiving reports of a person in the St. Johns River, but were unable to locate the victim. Jacksonville Fire Rescue had already been at the park trying to locate the victim.

Dive crews were called in and later found the man's body in about 10 feet of water.

No foul play is suspected, police said.