CAMDEN, S.C. — One person has died following an incident at a Camden lake on Saturday afternoon.
Camden Police Chief Jack Rushing said his office responded just before 3:45 p.m. after one of two people who were swimming at Lake Kendall went under. Rushing said the other swimmer then called for help.
Emergency crews responded and recovered the victim within about 10 minutes. However, Rushing said the victim died, and the coroner has since been called in.
The chief said the specific circumstances of the incident are still under investigation. He said there were several witnesses at the lake, which borders Kendall Park in the northern portion of Camden. Police are speaking with witnesses to uncover more about what happened.
Kershaw County Coroner David West later identified the victim as 20-year-old Justin Jenkins of the Camden area. West said that based on what they know, it appears the victim's cause of death was drowning. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as they become available.