Overview
- Officials identified the victim as 42-year-old Fredy Gavilanes Jami, who was from Ecuador.
- Police say he was swimming with friends near the shoreline when he entered a spot with a steep drop-off and went underwater without being seen.
- Bystanders and a Swanzey officer called 911 and helped at the scene; first responders performed lifesaving measures and he was taken to Cheshire Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
- New Hampshire State Police are investigating the incident, have called the death not suspicious, and asked anyone with information to contact Trooper First Class Micah Jones at Micah.A.Jones@dos.nh.gov or 603-724-8026.
- Shallow shorelines can hide sudden drop-offs that create strong hazards for swimmers, and officials say this case highlights the need for caution at popular ponds and better public awareness of local water risks.