A man in his early 20s was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating after a man drowned at William F. Sheffield Regional Park on the Northside.
In a briefing Tuesday night, the sheriff’s office said they responded to the park just after 3 p.m. to find the victim, a man in his early 20s, in the lake.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
JSO said the drowning is believed to have been accidental and no foul play is suspected. After an initial investigation, officials believe the man dropped his phone in the lake and drowned while attempting to retrieve it.
It was not immediately clear how far out into the water he was, or if cold weather was a factor.
The victim’s identity has not been released by law enforcement at this time.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information on the drowning is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 904-630-0500.