TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating the drowning of a man Saturday in Titusville.
Officials said the preliminary investigation revealed the man was attempting to swim to shore from a small disabled boat in the Indian River near Marina Park in the 500 block of Marina Road.
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**Water rescue** reported someone in the water in distress. Units on-scene and unable to obtain a visual on person in the water. @MyFWC & @BrevardSheriff STAR enroute.
— Titusville Fire Dept (@TitusvilleFire) May 2, 2020
The man has been identified as Garrett Starr, 20, of Titusville.
Witnesses reported seeing Starr call for help and go underwater at about 1:30 p.m., officials said. Officers arrived at the scene and began searching for the Starr.
@BCFRpio on scene assisting & @BrevardSheriff dive team enroute. pic.twitter.com/gxEKdnMGQA
— Titusville Fire Dept (@TitusvilleFire) May 2, 2020
Officials said the Starr’s body was recovered from the water at about 4 p.m. by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office dive team.
This incident remains under investigation by the Titusville Police Department, officials said.