accidental drowning
Coverage of accidental drowning in the Nexus archive.
- Families of 3 Black teens who died within months of each other demand answers at National Urban League Conference in Nashville
Families of three 18-year-old Black men—Tyler Smith, Nolan Wells, and Daniel Erving—who died within three months of each other, demanded answers at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville, alleging police conducted inadequate investigations into their deaths. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the families, highlighted discrepancies in official findings, including contested autopsies and evidence tampering claims.
- Texas contractor identified in Downers Grove storm sewer death
A Texas contractor has been identified in a storm sewer death in Downers Grove. The probable cause of death is listed as accidental drowning, pending final toxicology results.
- Death of boy in Menands preliminarily ruled as accidental drowning
A 7-year-old boy was found dead in a Menands pool, with officials preliminarily ruling the death as accidental drowning. A press conference is scheduled for around 1 p.m. to discuss the incident.
- 'Drown-proof': Questions rising about SwimRVA and state code following 9-year-old's death
A nine-year-old boy's death ruled an accidental drowning by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has raised questions about SwimRVA, a facility claiming to be 'drown-proof,' and the Commonwealth's lack of requirements for such pools.
- Medical Examiner rules death of 9-year-old pulled from SwimRVA pool as accidental drowning
A nine-year-old boy died after being pulled unresponsive from a Henrico County pool during a SwimRVA summer camp. The Medical Examiner ruled the death an accidental drowning.
- Mom is charged with murder of her son, 2, after telling police that he accidentally drowned in the bath
A mother has been charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son after informing police that he accidentally drowned in the bathtub. The incident led to criminal charges against her.
- California mom charged with murdering toddler son and staging death as accidental drowning
A California mother has been charged with murdering her toddler son and staging his death as an accidental drowning. The case is described as involving extreme depravity, with the mother using her own arms to cause the child's death.