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Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Person Identified in Apparent Drowning in James River

Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the male who died in the apparent drowning on Saturday in the James River as Pramanik Rukunuzzaman, 21, of Henrico County.

On Saturday at approximately 5:11 p.m., officers were called to assist units from the Richmond Fire Department Water Rescue Team in the 500 block of Tredegar Street for a report of a person submerged in the river.

RPD Swift Water Rescue located the adult male, Rukunuzzaman, in the river and transported him to the north bank to attempt life-saving measures. He was transported to a local hospital where on Saturday he succumbed to his injury.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Detectives with the RPD Major Crimes division are continuing to investigate this incident but at this time it is being investigated as an accidental drowning.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Major CrimesDetective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 app may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.