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New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Bodies of 3 men recovered from Mississippi River after swimming, fishing on sandbar
The bodies of three men were recovered from the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday after they went missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar. The victims, who ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s, were reported missing Tuesday evening near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, about 13 miles north of Memphis, authorities said. Advertisement Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening and eventually had to call off the search because of darkness, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats, drones and the use of sonar, resumed Wednesday morning. The first two bodies were recovered at about 11 a.m. and the third at around 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. Advertisement The victims, who authorities said were all Hispanic, were identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52. Authorities said the men had been fishing and swimming on a sandbar – a natural ridge of sand formed when fast-moving water slows and deposits sediment. In rivers like the Mississippi, sandbars can be unstable and collapse under weight or shifting currents. AP Officials say the area has become increasingly popular but the river is treacherous, with several other hazards including strong currents, submerged items, branches and debris. Advertisement 'There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there,' the fire department said on Facebook. Yanes' family told Fox 10 News that he has six children, the youngest of whom is 12 years old. Shelby County Sheriffs Office Doug Ammons, the owner of a general store a few miles from the river, told the outlet that the river is 'lethally dangerous.' Advertisement 'This is a horrific tragedy right here, and it happens way too often,' Ammons said. 'But I understand how it happens. The probability of one-on-one taking on the mighty Mississippi, you're going to lose. Especially without a flotation device.' The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Fox News
Bodies of 3 men recovered from Mississippi River after swimming, fishing on sandbar
The bodies of three men were recovered from the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday after they went missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar. The victims, who ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s, were reported missing Tuesday evening near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, about 13 miles north of Memphis, authorities said. Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening and eventually had to call off the search because of darkness, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. 6 SWEPT OVER OREGON WATERFALL; 2 DEAD AND 1 MISSING The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats, drones and the use of sonar, resumed Wednesday morning. The first two bodies were recovered at about 11 a.m. and the third at around 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. The victims, who authorities said were all Hispanic, were identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52. Authorities said the men had been fishing and swimming on a sandbar – a natural ridge of sand formed when fast-moving water slows and deposits sediment. In rivers like the Mississippi, sandbars can be unstable and collapse under weight or shifting currents. WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING AT LEAST 75 FEET WHILE HIKING IN NORTH CAROLINA Officials say the area has become increasingly popular but the river is treacherous, with several other hazards including strong currents, submerged items, branches and debris. "There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there," the fire department said on Facebook. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Yanes' family told Fox 10 News that he has six children, the youngest of whom is 12 years old. Doug Ammons, the owner of a general store a few miles from the river, told the outlet that the river is "lethally dangerous." "This is a horrific tragedy right here, and it happens way too often," Ammons said. "But I understand how it happens. The probability of one-on-one taking on the mighty Mississippi, you're going to lose. Especially without a flotation device." The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Police: Fatal Golden Valley crash not road rage, but charges still pending
Police: Fatal Golden Valley crash not road rage, but charges still pending originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Homicide charges are pending against a driver accused of fatally striking a man as he exited his vehicle in Golden Valley late Friday, according to authorities. The Golden Valley Police Department's investigative unit has submitted the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for consideration of criminal vehicular homicide charges, Asst. Police Chief Rudy Perez confirmed Monday afternoon. The fatal incident happened shortly before midnight Friday on Highway 100 and escalated on Duluth Street, police said. While initially described by police as a "road rage incident," Perez said the investigation is not considered a road rage investigation and "road rage" was only used in the police statement because of the initial call officers received. Perez confirmed the victim was struck by a driver as he exited his vehicle and all parties involved in the incident knew each other. Multiple suspects were detained in connection with the incident and taken to North Memorial Hospital for evaluation and treatment, along with witnesses, police said. According to the Star Tribune, family has identified the victim as 42-year-old Michael Lawver. His sister, Carrie Remiarz, wrote on GoFundMe that her brother appeared to be driving erratically before he got out of his vehicle because he was "getting punched in the face by the guy in the truck with him." Remiarz alleges her brother was purposely hit and run over by the driver who is now jailed in connection with criminal vehicular homicide. Lawver was "full of life and he finally got his life right" before his death, she wrote. "I still can't comprehend the fact that my brother is gone." This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green placed on administrative leave
The Brief The Golden Valley police chief is on administrative leave, city officials confirmed. Police Chief Virgil Green is reportedly on paid administrative leave as a complaint is reviewed. Assistant Police Chief Alice White and Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez are co-leading the department. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green is on paid administrative leave, a city official confirmed. What we know City officials say the police chief is on leave pending the review of a complaint. Assistant Police Chief Alice White and Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez are co-leading the department during Green's absence. What we don't know City officials said they are unable to share the nature of the complaint due to state law. The Source This story used information confirmed by the Golden Valley Communications Director.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint
Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Golden Valley has placed its police chief Virgil Green on leave as it reviews a complaint. The city confirmed to Bring Me The News that Green is currently on "paid administrative leave until further notice pending review of a complaint." The city has not provided any details regarding the nature of the complaint, saying it is not permitted to do so under "state law." Assistant chiefs Alice White and Rudy Perez will lead the department in Green's absence, the city says. Green was hired as Golden Valley Police Chief in 2022 and has a 41-year career in law enforcement, starting with the Lea County Sheriff Department in Lovington, New Mexico. Green has been police chief in the cities of Boley and Spencer, both in Oklahoma, and Helena West Helena, Arkansas. His last role prior to moving to Minnesota was as deputy police chief for the Tulsa, OK, school district campus police. His appointment in Golden Valley followed an investigation into a "toxic workplace culture" within the city's police department, which was launched prior to his arrival. Investigators found evidence of "racist and offensive statements" made by officers and various alleged violations of the state's data practices lawThis story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
