MAY 26, 2015
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (AP)
The man whom divers found after searching for about 30
minutes late Sunday in waters off Southeast 16th Street has died, according to
a news release.
The man, identified Monday as Anthony Brown, 46, of Coral
Springs, fell into the water about 8:45 p.m. He was later pronounced dead at
Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, said Fort Lauderdale police
Sgt. DeAnna Greenlaw.
Divers found a man who fell off a boat Sunday night near the
Boathouse of Fort Lauderdale on Southeast 16th Street.
Relatives estimated that they last saw him about 10 minutes
before calling 911, but had lost track of him, Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue
officials said.
Divers were on the scene and in the water approximately 10
minutes after the call, authorities said.
About 9:35 p.m., divers found Brown about 150 feet west of
where he was last seen. He was quickly taken out of the water and taken to
Broward Health Medical Center, where he was initially listed in critical
condition late Sunday.
The man's family told rescuers that the boat became disabled
as they tried to bring it to the 15th Street boat ramp. The boat drifted to the
south side of the canal, and the man was attempting to get it back to the north
side when he slipped and fell.
Police are investigating the incident, but do not suspect
foul play, Greenlaw said in the release.