Victim identified in downing incident in Turner Co.

SYCAMORE, Ga. – In an early Wednesday morning tragedy, a man lost his life in a fishing accident in Turner county.

3 people were fishing in a private pond located southwest of Sycamore. According to Turner County Sheriff Andy Hester, the boat began taking on water, and the three men tried to reach the shore.

After escaping the water, 33-year-old David Cameron Spears spotted one of his friends holding onto a cooler still out in the pond. Further investigation revealed Spears attempted to swim back to rescue his friend, but sadly drowned.

The Lee County Dive Team assisted in recovering Spears’ body. Our deepest condolences are with the sheriff’s office, the family, and all those affected by this tragedy.

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