Twin brothers, high school students, drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake
Twin brothers died in a drowning incident while fishing in a Mississippi lake last week, officials said.
A Neshoba County Sheriff's Office spokesperson told USA TODAY that Choctaw police and fire officials responded to Lake Pushmataha near Philadelphia after 6:00 p.m. on April 17.
Upon arrival, authorities recovered the 18-year-old siblings identified as Camarion Grady and Jamarion Grady. First responders "performed advanced life support" and took the twins to Choctaw Health Center, where Jamarion died.
His brother, Camarion, was transported via airlift to a hospital in Jackson, but was later pronounced dead just before 2:30 p.m. on April 20, the spokesperson said.
Missing: Horse veterinarian found dead in Lake Mead
'Tremendous losses': The brothers were high school students
According to the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office, witnesses told authorities that the twins were fishing in the lake.
"One of the teens waded out too far into the lake and started to struggle," the spokesperson said. "The other teen tried to save his brother and drowned trying to assist."
WTOK and WTVA reported that Camarion and Jamarion were students at Philadelphia High School. Photos on the Neshoba County School District Facebook page show students creating signs and donning red and black to honor the brothers.
According to a post from Philadelphia Public Schools, Jamarion wanted to be a real estate agent, and Camarion wanted to be a barber.
"The PPSD community has experienced tremendous losses this weekend, and our hearts are with all those affected," the April 20 statement said. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community members and schools during this difficult time."
A GoFundMe was created for the twins' mother, and it raised more than $12,000. It is currently disabled, but was accepting donations before Camarion also passed away.
Philadelphia is about 81 miles from Jackson.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
California illegal immigrant, mom faked ICE ‘kidnapping' for fundraiser scam and to ‘smear' federal agents: DOJ
An illegal immigrant and mother was arrested for staging a fake 'kidnapping' — where bounty hunters took her at gunpoint and tried forcing her to self-deport at a fast-food restaurant — to scam people and 'smear federal law enforcement.' Yuriana Julia 'Juli' Pelaez Calderon, 41, was charged with conspiracy and making false statements to federal officers over the elaborate scheme on Thursday, according to the Department of Justice. 'Dangerous rhetoric that ICE agents are 'kidnapping' illegal immigrants is being recklessly peddled by politicians and echoed in the media to inflame the public and discredit our courageous federal agents,' US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement. 6 The DOJ announced charges against Yuriana Julia 'Juli' Pelaez Calderon, accusing her of orchestrating a fake kidnapping by federal immigration agents to generate sympathy and solicit donations. KTLA 5 'The conduct alleged in today's complaint shows this hoax kidnapping was a well-orchestrated conspiracy.' The hoax kicked off when Calderon's family and attorneys held a press conference on June 30, saying armed men ambushed her in two unmarked trucks at a Jack in the Box restaurant parking lot in downtown Los Angeles. Her family claimed that the men brought Calderon to San Ysidro, where 'she was presented to [a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement] staffer' and 'presented with voluntary self-deportation paperwork,' according to officials. The family's attorney claimed that Calderon refused to sign the paperwork and demanded to speak with a judge and a lawyer, but instead was 'punished' and held in a warehouse. Following the media attention, Calderon's daughter created a GoFundMe page and requested $4,500. 'My name is Angeline Gonzalez, and my mother, Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, was taken by masked men in an unmarked vehicle on June 25th,' the since-deleted page read. 6 Family, friends, and community members of Calderon during a Los Angeles, California, on June 30, 2025. REUTERS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vehemently denied the claims that the Los Angeles mother was abducted. DHS agents launched an investigation into the alleged kidnapping, spending days looking for Calderon, and at one point, had ICE agents searching 'detention cell to detention cell,' according to officials. Agents located Calderon in a shopping plaza parking lot in Bakersfield on July 5. Authorities stated that she continued to assert she had been kidnapped and held 'with others.' 6 Calderon is seen on surveillance footage walking around after her family claimed she had been kidnapped. KTLA 5 6 Agents located Calderon in a shopping plaza parking lot in Bakersfield on July 5. KTLA 5 However, surveillance footage showed Calderon leaving a Jack in the Box parking lot and getting into a sedan, and telephone records also indicate the story was a hoax, according to the DOJ. Before the hoax was foiled, Calderon's family planned to hold another press conference on July 6 to increase donations for her GoFundMe. They had also allegedly created fabricated photos of her 'rescue' to make it appear as if she was abused by ICE agents, officials said. 'Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon was never arrested or kidnapped by ICE or bounty hunters—this criminal illegal alien scammed innocent Americans for money and diverted limited DHS resources from removing the worst of the worst from Los Angeles communities,' the DHS said. The agency then bashed 'politicians and activist media' for peddling 'smears that were designed to demonize law enforcement and evade accountability.' 'Calderon will now face justice and the media and politicians who swallowed and pushed this garbage should be embarrassed,' DHS said. 6 Prior to the hoax being foiled, Calderon's family planned to hold another press conference on July 6 to increase donations for her GoFundMe. REUTERS 6 Authorities stated that she continued to assert she had been kidnapped and held 'with others.' KTLA 5 A spokesperson for the online fundraising site told KTLA it has 'zero tolerance for the misuse of our platform, or any attempt to exploit the generosity of others,' and that her page was removed and the '$80 raised was refunded.' 'At no point did the organizer have access to any of the funds,' the spokesperson said. Calderon faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison if convicted for each charge. The DOJ indicated that additional individuals involved could also face charges.
Hamilton Spectator
2 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton police speak directly in video to teen fugitive wanted in Jackson Square shooting
Hamilton police spoke directly to fugitive Mackale Lavoie in a video shared on social media Thursday afternoon, calling on the 17-year-old alleged shooter to turn himself in. 'Mackale, we are urging you to seek legal counsel and turn yourself in,' said Det. Sgt. John Obrovac of the homicide unit. 'We've executed multiple search warrants, and we will not stop until you are in custody.' Lavoie is wanted for second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting around 5:30 p.m. last Friday, July 11, outside Jackson Square. Innocent bystander Belinda Sarkodie, 26, was killed when she was shot waiting for a bus at King and James streets. Another man in his 20s, who was among a group of three young men targeted in the shooting, was shot but survived. Police have been searching for Lavoie, who fled the busy area on foot, since, including searches at residences on Wellington Street Sunday night and at a different residence on Mary Street early Thursday. Police warn the community not to approach Lavoie, but to call 911. Hamilton Police continue to search for 17-year-old Mackale LAVOIE, wanted in connection with a fatal July 11 shooting near King & James. Mackale—seek legal counsel and turn yourself in. Anyone helping him evade arrest may face charges. Call 905-546-4925 or 9-1-1. Tips:… 'Help us bring justice to Belinda and her family,' Obrovac said in the video. Police sought a temporary order under the Youth Criminal Justice Act to name Lavoie that expires at midnight. Belinda Sarkodie, 26, was fatally shot in downtown Hamilton on Friday, July 11. Sarkodie was born in Konongo, Ghana, and came from a close-knit family of five. Last year she moved to Hamilton, where she was working and hoped to continue her studies in environmental sciences. 'Belinda was an affable person, known for her warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit,' her family said in a statement. A GoFundMe organized by the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario is raising money to cover funeral and other expenses for her family, most of whom remain in Ghana, save for her brother in Manitoba. A vigil is planned for Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the location where she was killed, King and James streets. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Loved ones remember karaoke star killed at Buckeye Lake bar
BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) — A small community is still in shock after a man was shot and killed at a Buckeye Lake bar Friday night. Friends and family remember Ben Hawk, 42, as a star in the karaoke community and someone who would help anyone. Ben Hawk was doing what he loved – singing – when a man walked up and shot him. Residents said the shooting has rocked this tight-knit community. Three hospitalized after Delaware County trench collapse 'I wish I just got the chance to say goodbye,' Ben's brother David Hawk said. Friends and family describe Ben Hawk as a shining light. 'He always had a way of lighting up a room, telling jokes, making people laugh,' David Hawk said. 'He was always there for people. Even though he had his own demons he was fighting.' David Hawk lives out of state. He said he found out about what happened to his brother through social media. 'I've dealt with a lot of death in my life, but it's always been an illness, someone we knew was coming, but to have someone just taken, it is a different, a different type of feeling, a feeling, a sense of anger,' David Hawk said. Columbus police search for person of interest in homicide investigation Ben Hawk was well known in the karaoke community in Licking County and surrounding areas. According to investigators, Ben Hawk was at Louie's Corner House in Buckeye Lake Friday to sing karaoke. The bar's owners said Ben Hawk had just started coming to sing there about a month ago. Authorities said that when it was Ben Hawk's turn to sing, his alleged shooter, Richard Lindgren, followed him to the stage and shot him. Ben Hawk's friends and court records allege Lindgren went to the bar specifically looking to harm him. Lindgren was arrested in South Carolina on Saturday. Louie's Corner House is the oldest family-run bar in the area. Its owners said nothing like this has ever happened, leaving the entire staff shaken. Central Ohio organization on edge after 'big, beautiful bill' passes 'Life is too short,' resident Baylee Klingel said. 'It is something that you see in movies. You don't think that it's going to happen to you, let alone somebody so close to you and the community.' Klingel met Ben Hawk through the karaoke community. 'He started singing, and I think we all kind of stopped in our tracks,' Klingel said. She said everyone knew him and he went out of his way to make people feel safe. She said even his death is bringing people together. 'People I don't talk to you on the regular, like, I'm now having conversations with and building relationships with and friendships with because he was such a big influence in everybody's lives,' Klingel said. 'People from Mount Vernon, people from Buckeye Lake, and then you've got people in Newark; like, his impact was crazy.' Ben Hawk has three daughters as well as a child who died at birth. The bar owners said they are planning a fundraiser to help his family. In the meantime, a GoFundMe to help the family has been set up. Ben Hawk had advanced to the karaoke state finals, where the winner would be sent to a national competition in November. The Ohio worlds team has named him an honorary member. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
