Crime & Safety

Atlanta Boy Drowns in South Carolina Pool

The 9-year-old boy passed away on Sunday after drowning on Friday, the coroner said.

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An Atlanta boy died on Sunday after he drowned in a hotel pool in South Carolina earlier in the week.

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According to WBTW in South Carolina, 9-year-old Noah Rodriguez drowned at the Sea Mist Hotel in Myrtle Beach on Friday afternoon. He was rushed to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, but died of drowning-induced asphyxiation on Sunday morning.

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