Officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded to a report of a possible drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park on Thursday, June 19th. The body of an adult male victim was recovered at approximately 1:30am on Friday, June 20th, by the CPW Marine Evidence Recovery Team and he was pronounced dead on the scene by the Pueblo County Coroner.
“CPW offers condolences to the family and friends of the victim, and everyone involved in the incident.” – Becky Buist, Operations Manager at Lake Pueblo State Park.
CPW received the initial alert at 7:15pm and CPW officers were quickly on shore. Nearby CPW boat patrol crews were alerted and had initiated a grid search with on-board sonar by 7:18pm. CPW MERT Officers were called in as well with additional sonar and underwater drones.
Witnesses reported seeing individual flip off an inflatable tube and sick under the water just after 7pm around 30 to 60 yards from the shore in Lake Pueblo’s south fishing area. Water temperatures were in the low 70s at the time and the individual was not wearing a life jacket.
CPW reminds all park visitors participating in water recreation to wear a life jacket as it will keep your airway clear of water and your head above water in the event that you wind up in the water and stop swimming or become unconscious.
Our condolences are with the friends and family of the deceased at this time.