TOWN OF DELAVAN, Wis. — The body of a man from Texas was recovered after he drowned in Delavan Lake over the July 4th holiday weekend.
The Walworth County 911 Communications Center received reports of a man in the water near the Viewcrest area of Delavan Lake around 2:30 p.m. on July 5.
Multiple agencies assisted the Town of Delavan Police and Town of Delavan Fire and Rescue response, including dive and sonar teams from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The body of a 26-year-old man from Texas was later recovered from the water. His identity has not been released. While the investigation remains active, authorities do not suspect foul play.
The response comes hours after law enforcement responded to reports of another possible drowning.
First responders from the Town of Delavan arrived just after 11:30 a.m. to South Shore Drive on the northeast side of Delavan Lake. They found a 57-year-old man from LaGrange Park, Illinois, unresponsive on a boat. Despite live-saving meaures, the man died at the scene. His name has not been released.
Authorities do not suspect foul play as the investigation continues.
