Spokane Valley man drowns trying to save capsized wife,
child
UPDATED: Sat., June 27, 2020
By Maggie Quinlan, Spokane Spokesman Review
A 35-year-old Spokane Valley man drowned in Corbin Park
Friday, after the kayak his wife and child were in capsized and he jumped into
the water to try to rescue them, according to a Kootenai County Sheriff news
release. round 5:50 p.m. Friday, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Patrol,
marine section and dive rescue team along with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue
responded to the call at Corbin Park, according to a Kootenai County Sheriff
news release.
After the man dove in to get his wife and child, the two
were safely rescued by an unspecified party, according to the release, but they
believed the man had already made it to the shore. Family and friends searched
for him for several minutes, the release says.A search conducted by Kootenai
deputies and the marine division found the man around 6:50 p.m. and brought him
to shore. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to the release.The
man was not wearing a life jacket. Deputies don’t know if alcohol was a factor.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the release.
