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Autopsy: Contra Costa sheriff's deputy drowned in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 9:42pm
A Contra Costa Sheriff's deputy who died trying to rescue his friend who he believed was struggling in choppy Lake Tahoe waters earlier this month died from drowning, an El Dorado County Sheriff's official said Wednesday.
The preliminary autopsy report determined Carlos Francies, 30, of Sacramento, drowned on Aug. 13, according to the El Dorado coroner's office. A final report is weeks away, the department said.
Local law enforcement in Carson City, Reno and Sacramento to honor fallen deputies
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 3:47pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department's Honor Guard took part in the funeral Thursday of Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Carl Howell. Thousands of people lined the streets of the state capitol to honor Howell who was killed after responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday, August 15, 2015.
"Superheros are not always in comic books, they do exist in real life," said the fallen hero's father, Kevin Howell, at his son's funeral.
South Lake Tahoe paddle boarders honor Deputy Francies
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 8:44pm
"Although he was off duty, Deputy Carlos Francies died doing what he was sworn to do: putting himself in harm's way to protect the life of another." Those were the words of Robin Bender as she spoke to the crowd gathered at El Dorado Beach and Lakeview Commons to remember Francies who drowned in Lake Tahoe on August 13.
Bender, the CFO of South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle, along with owner Chris Brackett, spoke, and Sammantha Bender sang as people with their paddle boards headed off shore to have a paddle-out, the surfing tradition that honors the life of a fallen comrade.
Memorial Paddle Out to be held in deputy's honor at El Dorado Beach
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 11:40am
In honor of Contra Costa County Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Francies, the man who lost his life while trying to save another person in the water at El Dorado Beach, South Tahoe Standup Paddle will be holding a Memorial Paddle-Out on Wednesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of the normal Wednesday night SUP series, the paddling community will be holding the paddle-out but those that want to stay on the shore are welcome to participate as well.
Meet at El Dorado Beach or on the water at 6:30 p.m.
Bay Area deputy drowns while helping kayaker in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 7:07am
A deputy from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office drowned just off the shore of El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday as he tried to save a family friend.
