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The El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office coroner\u2019s division has identified the man who died trying to save his sister\u2019s service dog Saturday.<\/p>\n
He was identified as Robert Willie-Solomon III, 26, of Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Emergency crews responded to the Rock Creek Bridge swimming area<\/a>, where life-saving measures were attempted, but Willie-Solomon died, officials said.<\/p>\n The Mosquito Fire Protection District said in a social media post that a 5-year-old German shepherd went missing<\/a> during the incident and has not been found.<\/p>\n Willie-Soloman\u2019s sister told KCRA that the man entered the water<\/a> during an attempt to rescue the dog after the service animal slipped into the water. The station, citing his sister, reported that both were caught in a strong current.<\/p>\n The area is known for powerful hydraulic currents that can trap swimmers, according to authorities.<\/p>\n A GoFundMe campaign created by the family<\/a> said Willie-Solomon called the drowning \u201can unexpected tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRobert was a kind, generous, and loving person who always put others before himself,\u201d the fundraiser states.<\/p>\n By Tuesday afternoon, the campaign had raised more than $13,000 for funeral and burial expenses.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n
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