News Headlines

REVISED: San Augustine Student Drowns in City Lake Mishap

We know some more details of the drowning incident that occurred on San Augustine City Lake last night that claimed the life of a San Augustine middle school student.

 

According to San Augustine Police Chief Jessee Fountain, a 13-year old male, identified as Kendall Singleton, was one of three occupants, along with his father, Jeffrey Armstrong, and two other adults, in a 12-foot aluminum boat when the front of the vessel began to sink and take on water.

 

Chief Fountain said the group had just launched and were around 300-feet from the bank, when another fisherman in the lake saw the individuals in trouble and went over to assist. Three of the boat’s occupants were pulled to safety, while Kendall Singleton went under and was not recovered in time.

 

Games wardens began dragging the lake and found the boat and body of the victim around 8:25. Chief Fountain said witnesses stated the boat appeared to have too many people on board, and none were wearing life jackets. J

 

ustice of the Peace Pct. 4 J.D. Miller conducted an inquest at the scene and ordered an autopsy. 

Roughriders Sports

Family Features

Loading Family Features Content Widget
Loading Family Features Article