A BODY RECOVERED IN BOONE LAKE ON MEMORIAL DAY

A body was recovered by officials in Boone Lake on Memorial Day. Washington County EMS reports that officials swam over to the scene before they knew it was too late to save the man who ended up in the water. Officials then had to deploy a boat off the public ramp on Pickens Bridge Road to reach the deceased who was found near what he said were cliffs on the lakeshore. No identification was found on the body. According to the EMS, there were no other victims. The ETSU William L. Jenkins Forensic Center medical examiner picked up the investigation from there. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency was also on the scene at the lake. The Wahshington County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

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