Man found deceased in swimming pool over the weekend

A 27-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m., according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.

ELKO – A 27-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.

The incident occurred in the 2400 block of Elko Road, where first responders pulled the victim from the pool. He was then transported to Houston Healthcare in Perry and pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

Williams said there is no further information available at this time.

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Sandra Hernandez is a Staff Writer for the Houston Home Journal. Although she was born in Perry, she grew up in Warner Robins and is a Houston County native. She graduated from Middle Georgia State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in New Media and Communication. While in college, she served as Editor-in-Chief for the school’s newspaper The Statement. During her junior year, she started working with the Journal in 2023 and has been informing and connecting with her community since then. When she is not in the newsroom or chasing a story, she enjoys reading, watching movies/shows, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends. She can be reached at sandra@hhjonline.com.

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