No foul play suspected in Phenix City drowning
An Alabama medical examiner ruled no foul play in a Phenix City drowning case.
Authorities responded to a deceased person being found in a swimming pool at a residence in the 1200 block of 23rd Court in the afternoon hours of September 15, 2025.
Authorities identified the deceased person as 67-year-old Edward Williams, a resident of Phenix City and originally from Selma, Alabama. Family members confirmed his identity.
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences performed an autopsy on Williams and determined that no signs of foul play were observed.
The full report from the Medical Examiner remains pending, according to police.
The investigation by the Phenix City Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit remains ongoing.
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