66-year-old Orlando man drowns at Cocoa Beach
By Katie Sivco
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COCOA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A man drowned at Cocoa Beach over the weekend, police say.
The Cocoa Beach Police Department identified the man as 66-year-old Ronald Bailey Jr. of Orlando.
Emergency responders were called to Lori Wilson Park at 7:01 p.m. on Sunday. Police say several beachgoers tried to get the man out. Ultimately, law enforcement removed Bailey Jr. from the water.
Medics initiated life-saving measures and took him to a hospital. The man was eventually pronounced dead.
The police department is still investigating the drowning. Witnesses are asked to call detectives at 321-868-3251.
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