Fairfield police: Person drowns at Lake Hills Beach

Fairfield police say a person drowned at Lake Hills Beach early Sunday morning.

News 12 Staff

Sep 12, 2021, 7:42 PM

Updated 948 days ago

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Fairfield police: Person drowns at Lake Hills Beach
Fairfield police say a person drowned at Lake Hills Beach early Sunday morning.
They say they were called close to 9 a.m. from Lake Hills Beach No. 1. Police say that the caller told them him and a friend had gone swimming, but the friend hadn't resurfaced for about three minutes.
Dive teams were sent out to find the victim. Police say around 12:45 p.m., 35-year-old Karlis Eltermanis, of Bridgeport, was discovered 50 feet from the shore.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fairfield police say the investigation is ongoing.


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