South Carolina

20-year-old Spartanburg man drowns in Lake Keowee

Columbia, SC

A 20-year-old man from Greer, South Carolina, died after drowning in Lake Keowee on Aug. 18.

Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as Jose Adrian Ramirez of Spartanburg County.

Ramirez was swimming away from shore near Fall Creek Landing at the lake on Sunday night when he “appeared to struggle and then disappeared” underwater, according to a news release from the coroner.

Ramirez’s body was recovered 45 minutes after emergency responders received the first 911 call. His body was found by divers in water 25 feet deep, 50 feet from the shoreline.

The coroner has ruled Ramirez’s death accidental.

This story was originally published August 19, 2019 at 11:38 AM with the headline "20-year-old Spartanburg man drowns in Lake Keowee."

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Isabella Cueto
The State
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Isabella Cueto covers the impact of COVID-19 on the people of South Carolina. She was hired by The State in 2018 to cover Lexington County. Before that, she interned for Northwestern University’s Medill Justice Project and WLRN public radio in South Florida. Cueto is a graduate of the University of Miami, where she studied journalism and theatre arts. Her work has been recognized by the South Carolina Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Florida Society of News Editors. Support my work with a digital subscription
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