LEWISVILLE, Texas - A 23-year-old Dallas man drowned Sunday evening after trying to swim across a section of Lake Lewisville, authorities said.
Lewisville Lake drowning
What we know:
The victim, identified as Margarito Gregorio, was last seen by witnesses around 8:40 p.m. on July 26 swimming from the west bank toward the east bank of Lake Park, according to Texas Game Wardens.
Game wardens and local emergency personnel responded to the Lake Park boat ramp area to launch a search effort. Rescue teams with the Lewisville Fire Department located and recovered Gregorio's body shortly before 11 p.m.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death an accidental drowning, pronouncing Gregorio dead at 10:52 p.m. Sunday at the scene.
The Lewisville Police Department also assisted in the response. The incident was investigated by Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.