New Orleans police investigate after body found in lagoon at Audubon Park

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are investigating after a body was found in a lagoon at Audubon Park on Sunday, Aug. 11.

NOPD officials told WGNO that the incident is being investigated as an unclassified death.

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On Monday, Aug. 12, the New Orleans coroner identified the body as 25-year-old Michael Nwokorie.

The cause and manner of his death are being investigated.

This is a developing story. Stay with WGNO as we learn more.

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