Person Dies After Suspected Drowning at Prospect Lake

Overview

• Police say officers responded after a reported water emergency and a good Samaritan on a boat pulled an adult male from Prospect Lake before emergency crews arrived.
• Colorado Springs Fire Department and medical personnel performed lifesaving measures on shore but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The Colorado Springs Police Department says its Dart Officers assisted on the call and remain on site as the situation is investigated.
• The El Paso County Coroner's Office was traveling to the scene to make a formal determination and to release the victim’s identity and cause of death when available.
• Officials have not reported any suspected criminal activity and local outlets describe the incident as developing, highlighting the role of bystander rescue and the need to await coroner findings for confirmation.