Overview
- A Swanzey police officer recovered a 42-year-old man from Wilson Pond after witnesses reported he went underwater in a steep drop-off and first responders performed lifesaving measures before he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
- Authorities identified the victim as Fredy Gavilanes Jami, a 42-year-old man originally from Ecuador.
- Police say Gavilanes Jami had been swimming with three friends near the shoreline when he entered the deeper drop-off and disappeared from view, prompting friends and bystanders to call 911.
- Investigators do not believe the death is suspicious and the case remains under active investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper First Class Micah Jones at Micah.A.Jones@dos.nh.gov or (603) 724-8026.
- Wilson Pond borders Keene and Swanzey and the incident highlights local water-safety risks at sudden drop-offs, where quick changes in depth can make rescue and self-rescue difficult and typically prompt follow-up interviews and a medical-examiner review.