Detectives Investigate Drowning After Boat Capsized – CBS Tampa

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (CW44 Information At 10)– Detectives are investigating a drowning after a ship capsized within the Seminole Lake on March 18.

Deputies responded to Seminole Lake at appoximately 2:17 p.m after reviews of a disabled vessel has taken on water with two occupants had been on board.

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Upon deputies arrival on scene, Seminole Hearth Rescue was in a position to safely deliver 39-year-old Shawn Thomas and 37-year-old Alexandra Dumervil to shore with out incident.

At roughly 5:42 p.m. deputies as soon as once more responded to the Lake Seminole space after a number of calls had been obtained in reference to a male probably going underwater after a ship capsized.

With the help from the Marine, Flight, and Dive models, deputies performed a search of the lake for Thomas.

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Detectives say as soon as Thomas was introduced ashore earlier within the day, he known as a buddy, 74-year-old Joe Wright, to help him in recovering his boat from the water. Wright was in a position to make the most of his boat to help Thomas in retrieving his boat. As soon as Thomas was on board his boat, the boat capsized and he was seen slipping into the water. Wright tried to rescue Thomas out of the water however was unable to deliver him onboard the boat. Wright misplaced visible of Thomas and Thomas was by no means noticed resurfacing.

At roughly 9:47 p.m. deputies positioned Thomas’ physique roughly 10 yards in Lake Seminole from the place he was final seen.

It doesn’t seem medication or alcohol had been components within the incident. Thomas was not sporting a life vest.

Subsequent of kin has been notified.

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The investigation continues.