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Bay View Park drowning; Milwaukee County Sheriff investigating

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Published August 15, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
Published August 15, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that occurred at Bay View Park on Saturday morning, Aug. 15.
    • A water rescue was initiated after a passerby reported a body in the water.
    • A male individual was recovered and pronounced dead.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that happened at Bay View Park on Saturday morning, Aug. 15.

Bay View Park drowning

What we know:

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said first responders were called at around 9:40 a.m. after a passerby on the Oak Leaf Trail reported a body in the water about 30 feet off the shore.

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A water rescue was initiated, and an unknown male was recovered. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving measures.

A security perimeter is currently set up around the scene as the investigation continues.

Park visitors are asked to respect the boundaries in place.

The Source: Information in this post is from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

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