Person drowns in Escambia County: public safety official

Pat O'Donnell

May 15, 2024 at 8:12 PM

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County public safety official has confirmed a person drowned Wednesday afternoon.

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The official said the drowning occurred near North Galvez Court.

DROWNING LOCATION:

“The call came in approximately around 4:20 p.m. The nature of the call was a drowned victim,” the spokesperson said.

“Our first responders made access into the water and performed life-saving measures. unfortunately, the patient was unable to be resuscitated and it was a fatality.”

This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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