Death Investigation UPDATE

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has identified the body that was recovered yesterday from the Neches River as 53 year old Douglas Joseph Schwartz of Beaumont. The preliminary autopsy indicated the cause of death was drowning and the manner of death to be undetermined. Toxicology is still pending for the final autopsy report.

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10/30/2018 3:35 PM
Marcus McLellan, Public Information Officer
mmclellan@co.jefferson.tx.us