28 Year-Old Man Drowns in Corpus Christi Bay

Occurred on 5/24/12, 6:43 pm  Drowning  1400 Ocean Drive   1205240137 

Officers responding to a drowning climbed over a fence to reach the dock where a man and woman were in the water.  As they reached the dock they observed a security guard holding on to the woman.  Officers and the security guard assisted the woman from the water.

The man was pulled out of the water by Officers and CCFD Emergency Personnel and administered CPR.  He was rushed to Spohn Shoreline where he died.

Further investigation revealed the couple had climbed over the locked gate and were sitting on the dock drinking.  The man unexpectedly jumped into the water and did not resurface.  The woman entered the water in search of the man and began calling for help when she did not find him.  A security guard heard her yelling and hurried to help her.

The investigation is ongoing, but at this time, there appears to be no foul play involved.