Coroner: 26-year-old Lexington man identified as Saturday night drowning victim
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) –
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) —
Update: Aug. 23 at 3:15 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that a 26-year-old Lexington man died from drowning on Saturday night at a reservoir near Richmond Road.
According to a press release, 26-year-old Fernando Jose Miguel Bravo died at 7:56 p.m. Saturday after he accidentally drowned in the reservoir.
Update: Aug. 22 at 11:15 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department has released additional details regarding a reported drowning that turned into a death investigation on Saturday evening.
According to authorities, the Lexington Police Department was dispatched around 5:56 p.m. Saturday to reports of a drowning near the 3700 block of Richmond Road.
On the scene, officers discovered a deceased individual, who was pronounced dead by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
According to Lexington police, foul play is not suspected in the death, but the incident remains under investigation.
The Lexington Fire Department’s dive team is actively investigating a missing person case near the 3700 block of Richmond Road.
ABC 36 News crews are on the scene gathering information.
This is an ongoing story, and ABC 36 News will provide more information as it becomes available.
