River Ward

River Ward is a detective with the NCPD in Cyberpunk 2077.

Overview
River Ward is first encountered after V is contacted by Elizabeth and Jefferson Peralez about investigating the death of Mayor Lucius Rhyne. On the day of Rhyne's demise, Ward went to see the mayor to warn him about the threat posed by Péter Horváth, when Péter arrived seconds later. Ward shot him dead before he could touch Rhyne. When Rhyne's death of seemingly natural causes was announced the next day, Ward could not help trying to link the two incidents, but the case was closed and his superior ordered him to drop it. Ward's partner, Detective Harold Han, likewise warned him off reopening the case.