Jerson Martinez Death; 25-Year-Old Roanoke Man Identified As Victim In Smith Mountain Lake drowning

Publish date: 2024-05-07

In a tragic incident, officials have confirmed the death of a man from Roanoke due to drowning at Smith Mountain Lake.

At approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, the Franklin County Communications Centre was alerted to a 911 call regarding a missing person. The individual in question was last sighted in the vicinity of the Smith Mountain Lake area.

According to a spokesperson from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies have been dispatched to the vicinity of Crazy Horse Marina in order to conduct a search for an individual.

According to officials, a body was discovered in the water at that time.

In a joint effort involving Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue and Franklin County Public Safety, the victim was successfully extracted from the water and tragically declared deceased.

According to officials, the victim in question has been positively identified as 25-year-old Jerson Martinez, hailing from Roanoke. The body has been transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office, where it will undergo further examination. The investigation will continue to be active until the official autopsy results are obtained.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, there are currently no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.

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