Toms River Man Drowns In Mariners Cove Off Kettle Creek; Investigation Continues

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Authorities are investigating the death of a Toms River man who drowned in Mariners Cove last week, Toms River police said Tuesday.

Wayne Brotsky, 64, was pronounced dead at Community Medical Center, Toms River, where he was taken after CPR got his heart started again, said Jillian Messina, media relations specialist for the Toms River Police Department.

Police were called at 6:11 p.m. to Mariners Cove, at the end of Kettle Creek Road, where Brotsky was in the water trying to stay afloat, Messina said. But Brotsky disappeared under the water.

Silverton Fire Chief Robert Sinnott was first on scene and jumped in the water. Toms River Officer Michael Hader and Silverton Fire Company firefighters Keegan Shevlin, Rich Foster, and Dave McElwain also jumped in the water to search for Brotsky.

He pulled from the water after about 10 minutes and was unresponsive, she said, but regained a pulse when Toms River Officer Chris Inglis and Ocean Beach Fire Chief Drew Calvo performed CPR at the scene along with members of Silverton First Aid.

RWJ Paramedics transported Brotsky to the hospital, where he died despite everyone’s heroic efforts.

The New Jersey State Police Marine Division and crime scene investigators also responded, Messina said.

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