Bay View Park drowning Saturday: victim identified
MILWAUKEE - The body of a man was recovered from Lake Michigan near 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 9:42 a.m. on Saturday after a passerby on the Oak Leaf Trail reported a body in the water about 30 feet off the shore between South Shore Park and Bay View Park.
A water rescue was initiated, and an unknown man was recovered. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after despite life-saving measures.
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The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the St. Francis Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Monday update, victim identified
What we know:
On Monday, Aug. 17, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as 68-year-old James Mueller.
The preliminary manner of death is listed as an accident.
The medical examiner also notes that it is unknown how he ended up in the lake, and he did not have identifying property on his person or near the scene.
Victim description (previous reporting)
What we know:
The victim is described as an older white male, believed to be between 55 and 65 years old, with white and gray hair and goatee. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 219 pounds.
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He has a scar consistent with prior heart or cardiac surgery, had a catheter and may have a pacemaker.
He was found wearing a light blue Brewers t-shirt, dark blue Adidas pants with white stripes, black-and-white Nike running shoes and a dark green baseball cap.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office at 414-278-4788.
The Source: Information in this story was sent to us by the Milwaukee Sheriff's Office.