Body Identified

The body found in the Hudson River is that of Shelton “Shawn” Grant.  My thoughts are with his family today.

Body found in Hudson River identified
TROY, N.Y. — An autopsy on a body found on the bank of the Hudson River confirms it is that of Shelton “Shawn” Grant of New York City.

Grant went missing from downtown Troy on the morning of November 30, 2007. He was last seen in the area of State and Fourth streets. His body was found Saturday by a man walking his dog near the river.

Troy Police are calling Grant’s death a homicide and are conducting an extensive criminal investigation.

Anyone with information about Grant’s death is asked to give Troy Police a call.

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Man’s body found in river

Remains are badly decomposed; police treat death as homicide

TROY — Police are working to identify the body of a man pulled from the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon and said they are investigating the death as a homicide.

Capt. John Cooney said the remains appear to have been in the river along a cement embankment at Madison Street since the early winter.Among other cases, area police are actively investigating the recent disappearances of three young men: Shelton Grant, 22, of New York City last seen around State and Fourth streets on Nov. 30; Jaliek Rainwalker, 12, of Greenwich, who disappeared in November; and Joshua Szostak, 21, of Latham, last seen in the Albany area just before Christmas.An autopsy will be performed today to determine an identity and cause of death.