North Chicago man drowns in Lake Mich. near Illinois Beach State Park
Officials have identified the 19-year-old man who drowned Wednesday evening in Lake Michigan off Illinois Beach State Park.
Roman Bravo of North Chicago was swimming with his friends at around 6:30 p.m. when he was pulled under. When firefighters found Bravo about 7 p.m. he still has a slight pulse, but was pronounced dead shortly after at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan.
The drowning is the 10th in the past two years at the beach, with the last occurring June 25. The beach had no lifeguards on duty at the time of the drowning.
Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller said alcohol was not involved in the accident.
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