LaGrange man dies in accidental drowning at Hogansville residence
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A LaGrange man is dead following what officials are calling an accidental drowning at a residence in Hogansville
Hogansville police officials were notified of the accident which occurred in the the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23, at a residence on Maple Drive.
“Police investigator, Sgt. Williams, responded to Wellstar Hospital of LaGrange, where it was discovered that a person had been found unconscious in a pool during a gathering,” police said.
The victim, identified as Juan Velazquez of LaGrange, was pronounced deceased at the hospital by Troup County Coroner Erin Hackley. “While the death currently appears accidental, Mr. Velazquez is being sent to the GBI for an autopsy,” police added.
This case remains under investigation by the Hogansville Police Department and the Troup County Coroner’s Office.
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