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The man whose body was recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake on Sunday has been identified as a 54-year-old from Graford, according to the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office.
Palo Pinto Sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 9 a.m. to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman’s Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake, according to a news release.
Deputies, emergency responders and Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens found the body in shallow water near a dock. The man was identified as Chad Edward Fikes, Palo Pinto Sheriff J.R. Patterson said Tuesday in a Facebook update.
“At this time, investigators have found no indications that a criminal element was involved in Mr. Fikes’ death,” the post states. “However, the investigation remains open pending the completion of all investigative and forensic findings.”
Investigators determined that the man may have been in the water for at least 48 hours, according to the original news release. First responders did not find identification or any abandoned watercraft in the area.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office at 940-659-2085.
This story was originally published October 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM.
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