16-Year-Old Drowning Victim Identified

RACINE, WI — A 16-year-old boy has drown in Lake Michigan Sunday evening after authorities say he went underwater and did not resurface just off a beach on the North Side of Racine.

Authorities identified the young man Monday as Amari Donell Griffin-Brewer, 16, of Racine.

On Sunday, July 30 at just after 5:30 p.m., the Racine County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a possible drowning in Lake Michigan at Zoo Beach - near the area of Michigan Blvd and Augusta St in the City of Racine.

It was found that a 16-year- old boy was swimming in this area with two other teenage friends, a male and female. While swimming, the 16-year- old went under the water and never resurfaced.

The Racine County Sheriff’s Office (patrol and boat patrol), the City of Racine Police Department, and the City of Racine Fire Department - Rescue - Dive Team all responded immediately.

At approximately 6:12pm the City of Racine Fire Department Dive Team located the 16-year- old boy under the surface of the water and removed him. Life saving measures were taken and the boy was transported to Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine; however, he did not survive.

At this time the Racine County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation is showing that this was a tragic swimming accident.

All juveniles involved in this tragic accident reside in the City of Racine.

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