Man Drowns Trying to Rescue Dog in Denton Pond; Both Bodies Recovered

Overview

• A dog went into a community pond and began struggling, and the dog's 51-year-old owner entered the water to try to save it on Wednesday, July 15.
• Denton police and fire crews led a search that evening and were joined by dive teams and mutual aid from Argyle, Lewisville and Flower Mound.
• Responders recovered both the man and his dog from the pond and the Denton Fire Department announced the deaths on social media later that night.
• The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the man as 51-year-old James Stewart of Argyle and will rule on the exact cause of death.
• Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances of the drowning, and the community has been notified that official findings will follow once the medical examiner completes its review.