The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was pulled from the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday Sept. 21.
Deputies and EMS crews responded to Beach Access 9 on Siesta Key around 2:21 p.m. after nearby civilians brought John A. Miller, 46, to shore. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Miller was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drowning marks the second death in two weeks on Siesta Key. On Sept. 20, deputies responded at 9:53 a.m. to the 9000 block of Blind Pass Road, where Sarasota County firefighters were already performing lifesaving measures. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
Melissa Pérez-Carrillo covers breaking news and public safety for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Reach out at mperezcarrillo@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Siesta Key drowning victim identified as Sarasota man, 46, sheriff’s office says
Reporting by Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, Sarasota Herald-Tribune / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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