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West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident. Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family." According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…
NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner
NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner A New Jersey man was found dead in a Pennsylvania lake after disappearing while swimming on Sunday, Aug. 6, officials told Daily Voice.  Elisam Santana, 19, of Sayreville was swimming at Beltzville State Park in an unauthorized area of the lake, said Carbon County Coroner Gerald D. Jones Jr.  Santana, the coroner said, had saved his 8-year-old cousin from drowning when he went under the water and never came back up.  At Santana's autopsy on Tuesday, Aug. 8, his death was ruled an accidental drowning, Jones said. 
16-Year-Old East Hartford Boy Drowns In Pool Overnight, Police Say 16-Year-Old East Hartford Boy Drowns In Pool Overnight, Police Say
16-Year-Old East Hartford Boy Drowns In Pool Overnight, Police Say A 16-year-old Connecticut boy drowned in a public pool overnight after jumping the fenced property to enter the pool. The incident took place in East Hartford shortly after midnight, on Thursday, July 28, at the Terry Pool, located in Hockanum Park at 320 High St. Police responded to Terry Pool on a report of juveniles inside the fenced area of the property, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. While en route police received further information that someone may be underwater. When officers arrived on the scene they found juveniles attempting to pull an unresponsive m…
Woman Dies In Poconos Jet Ski Accident: Authorities Woman Dies In Poconos Jet Ski Accident: Authorities
Woman Dies In Poconos Jet Ski Accident: Authorities A woman died after falling off a jet ski in the Poconos Thursday, July 7, authorities said. Lorena Lauer, 19, of Stroudsburg (Jackson Township) was on a jet ski at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders around 5:45 p.m. when she fell and went underwater, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was pronounced dead Saturday, July 9 at St. Luke's Hospital. An autopsy revealed she died of accidental drowning, the coroner's office said. Lauer was remembered on social media as a young woman who enjoyed the outdoors and had a zest for life. The incident remains under investigation by the Le…
ID Released For Body Found In Candlewood Lake As Missing 20-Year-Old ID Released For Body Found In Candlewood Lake As Missing 20-Year-Old
ID Released For Body Found In Candlewood Lake As Missing 20-Year-Old Officials have identified a body found in Candlewood Lake as a 20-year-old Fairfield County man who went missing while swimming last week. Denis Junio Rodrigues Pio, of Bridgeport, was identified as the man who went missing in the lake near Chicken Rock in Brookfield on the night of Friday, June 24, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Thursday, June 30. His body was recovered on Tuesday, June 28, officials said. The department said the case is being investigated as an accidental drowning.
Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake
Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake Officials have identified a 24-year-old man whose body was found in Candlewood Lake after a weeks-long search for him. Hartford County resident Larry Kwokpo Chan, of Bristol, was identified as the man whose body was recovered from the lake on Thursday, June 16, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Tuesday, June 21. He was reported missing on Sunday, May 29, after he went from a vessel into the water, authorities previously reported. Earlier report - Body Found After Weeks-Long Search For Missing Man In Candlewood …
Support Surges For Family Of Recent Maryland HS Grad Drown At Codorus State Park Support Surges For Family Of Recent Maryland HS Grad Drown At Codorus State Park
Support Surges For Family Of Recent Maryland HS Grad Drown At Codorus State Park A community is rallying for the family of an 18-year-old man from Maryland who drowned at Codorus State Park. Jedaiah Zhan-Shi Hotep Silvanus-Lim, of Silver Springs, was with "a small group of young people" who had been on a walk at the park when they decided to go for a swim on Tuesday, June 14, the York County coroner's release states. He was having difficulty swimming and went under the water, according to the release. A park ranger was called and they called 911, and emergency responders arrived for the water rescue at the park in West Manheim Township around 5:20 p.m., authorities say…
Body Found In James River Is Missing Virginia Woman: Police Body Found In James River Is Missing Virginia Woman: Police
Body Found In James River Is Missing Virginia Woman: Police Medical officials say the body found in the James River last week is that of the missing 28-year-old woman who was one of two people who disappeared after going over a dam on Memorial Day.  The Virginia medical examiner announced Tuesday, June 14, that the body found on June 6 belongs to Sarah Erway, WRIC reported. The Chesterfield County woman was with a group of 12 friends who were swept over Bosher's Dam in Richmond while paddleboarding during the holiday weekend. Ten people were rescued, but Erway and Lauren Winstead did not resurface after going over the 12-foot-high dam.…
Missing 3-Year-Old Found Dead In Rensselaer County Missing 3-Year-Old Found Dead In Rensselaer County
Missing 3-Year-Old Found Dead In Rensselaer County A Rensselaer County family is grieving the loss of their 3-year-old child after he was found dead in a swimming pool. The boy was reported missing Sunday, April 17, from a house on Oakhurst Street in Pleasantdale, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. After an extensive search that included more than 100 volunteers, the boy was eventually found unresponsive in a pool on the property where he lived. First responders tried to revive the boy, but he was later pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital. The death has been deemed an accidental drowning, sheriff’s officials …
Elderly Man Drowns On Labor Day In Sparta's Lake Mohawk Elderly Man Drowns On Labor Day In Sparta's Lake Mohawk
Elderly Man Drowns On Labor Day In Sparta's Lake Mohawk The body of an 80-year-old Sussex County man was pulled from Lake Mohawk after an accidental drowning on Labor Day afternoon, police confirmed. Lawrence Botts, of Sparta, was attempting to use an inner tube to go around the side of his dock to get onto land from Lake Mohawk when the tube started to drift away from the boat into the water shortly after 12 p.m., Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told Daily Voice. Botts then lost his grip and slipped underwater, Lamon said. Botts’ body was recovered and brought to shore by Lake Mohawk lifeguards a short time later. Rescue and dive teams were call…
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake 4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake A 4-year-old boy drowned in a Bridgewater lake on Friday. Bystanders were performing CPR when police arrived to Sunset Lake near North Shore Drive around 8:40 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Officers took over CPR as the child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died, authorities said. A GoFundMe page identified the boy as Kyle. The campaign was launched for his mom, Sheila Meyers. More than $20,300 had been raised as of Monday. "Our members took heroic action to try and save his life prior to the arrival of emergency services and the police, a…
Elderly Man Drowns In Backyard Bergen Pool Elderly Man Drowns In Backyard Bergen Pool
Elderly Man Drowns In Backyard Bergen Pool An elderly man drowned in a backyard pool despite an intense effort by Englewood Cliffs police and other responders to revive him, authorities confirmed. Officer Bryce Jacob, responding to a 911 call, pulled the victim from the pool with the assistance of Officer Marc Krapels shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, Detective Lt. Ronald F Waldt said. They began CPR, which paramedics continued after arriving at the home off East Palisade Avenue. EMS took the victim to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Waldt said Monday. The drowning appeared accidental, the lieutenan…
'Gut Wrenching': East Brunswick Neighbors Raise Money For Grieving Dad After Drowning 'Gut Wrenching': East Brunswick Neighbors Raise Money For Grieving Dad After Drowning
'Gut Wrenching': East Brunswick Neighbors Raise Money For Grieving Dad After Drowning East Brunswick neighbors are rallying for a local dad mourning the loss of his wife, daughter and father, who drowned in their backyard pool earlier this week. More than $28,700 had been raised as of Friday afternoon for Akash Patel on a GoFundMe, organized by Sarah Grabowski. Funds from the page will go toward funeral services for Akash's wife Nisha Patel, 33, father Bharat Patel, 62, and 8-year-old daughter. "Only weeks living in their new home, on June 22nd, the most heartbreaking and unimaginable thing happened," Grabowski wrote. "On a very hot June afternoon, Akash’s wife an…
21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester 21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester
21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester A 21-year-old man died after what authorities say appears to be an accidental drowning. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 12 in Westchester near Rye Playland and the Edith Read Sanctuary. EMS personnel performed CPR on the man at the scene. He was pronounced dead at Greenwich Hospital. Signs posted in the area say that swimming, fishing and kayaking are not permitted. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond The identity has been released for a man found dead in an area pond. The man's body was spotted in Northern Westchester around 2 p.m. Friday, May 1 at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco by a Westchester County police sergeant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the police department. The man has been identified as Fairfield County resident Amadeo Rodriguez, a 71-year-old resident of Danbury,  O'Leary said. Rodriguez, who had been seen earlier in the park, had no visible signs of trauma to his body, O'Leary said.  Earlier report: Dead Man Found Floating In Northern Westchester Pon…
Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area
Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area Two young girls ages 2 and 3 were pulled semiconscious from a pool outside a home in the area. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Monday, May 20, at a home on Sydell Lane in Spring Valley, said Ramapo Police Sgt. Shawn Baker. First responders who arrived on the scene found the girls in the partially-fenced pool, semiconscious and not breathing, police said. Emergency personnel were able to resuscitate the girls before they were rushed to Westchester Medical Center, Baker said. He reported that both girls were "much better," and are expected to survive. Baker said police are invest…