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Autopsy Inconclusive on Body of Fashion Designer Found in River

<p>A New York City medical examiner said more tests are needed to determine the cause of death of a 55-year-old found in the Hudson River Sunday.</p>

New York City's medical examiner said Monday autopsy results are inconclusive for a fashion designer found floating on the Manhattan side of the Hudson River.

The medical examiner's office said that more tests are needed to determine the cause of 55-year-old Michele Savoia's death.

His body was discovered off Chelsea Piers on Sunday afternoon, not far from where he lived aboard his boat.

It wasn't clear how Savoia ended up in the river, but police do not suspect foul play. He was last seen alive leaving a nearby nightclub early Thursday morning.

Savoia reportedly designed hand-crafted suits for celebrities and had a boutique on the Lower East Side.

— NBC New York

Image: Michele Savoia
This undated photo provided by the New York City Police Department on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, shows fashion designer Michele Savoia. Police say Savoia’s body was discovered off Chelsea Piers, Sunday, Feb. 16, not far from where he lived aboard his boat. The cause of death has not yet been determined.uncredited / AP