UNC Student Drowns in Eno River

A UNC student died after drowning at the Eno River last week. Multiple outlets are reporting 20-year-old Karriem Ahmad “Eric” Jenkins died last Thursday at Duke Hospital.

WGHP – TV in the Triad is reporting Jenkins was from Greensboro.

Jenkins was reportedly pulled from the river around 3 p.m. last Wednesday.

UNC confirmed to multiple outlets that Jenkins was a student at the university beginning in August 2016.

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Chatham County Sheriff: Body of 19-Year-Old Recovered After Drowning at Jordan Lake

The fourth reported fatality at Jordan Lake happened Sunday, as a 19-year-old drowned while swimming in the water near Martha's Chapel Road.

Body of Missing Fisherman Recovered on Friday, Says Chatham County Sheriff's Office

After searching Thursday evening and early Friday morning, the Chatham County Sheriff's Office said first responders recovered the body of a drowned fisherman just south of Jordan Lake.

Carrboro Man Drowns at Jordan Lake; Sheriff's Office Emphasizes Water Safety Practices

A Carrboro man drowned in Jordan Lake on Tuesday, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. It marks the third drowning this summer.

Sheriff's Office: Charlotte Man Drowns During Jordan Lake Fishing Trip

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, along with the state medical examiner, are investigating a drowning at the Jordan Lake Wildlife Area from overnight Saturday. A release from the sheriff’s office Sunday morning said 25-year-old Pradip Kumar Bhujel of Charlotte was found after a search around Jordan Lake near the address of 6771 NC 751. Emergency […]

13-Year-Old Drowns at Jordan Lake Over Labor Day Weekend; Sheriff Urges Water Safety

A teenager died Sunday after drowning in Jordan Lake, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The incident prompted the office to share several water safety tips people are encouraged to keep in mind over the Labor Day holiday and beyond. A release from the sheriff’s office said an “unfortunate” incident took place […]

Chatham County Sheriff: Texas Man Drowns in Jordan Lake on Sunday

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office shared news of a death at Jordan Lake on Sunday afternoon and provided an update on Monday with the victim’s identity. A release from the office said their officers, as well as several other emergency service agencies, responded to reports of a drowning near the Poe’s Ridge Boat Ramp — […]

Naval Academy Midshipman, East Chapel Hill High Alum Drowns

UPDATE, March 2021: In a December toxicology report, the Utah Medical Examiner found John Johnson had no traces of alcohol in his bloodstream at the time of his drowning. A 22-year-old U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman and Chapel Hill native died Monday night after drowning in a pool. A release from the federal academy on Wednesday confirmed […]

Chatham County Sheriff's Office: Teen Drowns at Jordan Lake

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the victim: 19-year-old Fuad Nagi Busisou of Raleigh.**** A teenager died while swimming in Jordan Lake on Monday, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. In a release Monday evening, the office said deputies responded to a call from the Moncure area at 3:33 p.m. about […]

A Grim Border Drowning Underlines Peril Facing many Migrants

The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl tucked inside. Her arm was draped around his neck suggesting she clung to him in her final moments. The searing photograph of the sad discovery […]

UNC Student Drowns in Eno River

A UNC student died after drowning at the Eno River last week. Multiple outlets are reporting 20-year-old Karriem Ahmad “Eric” Jenkins died last Thursday at Duke Hospital. WGHP – TV in the Triad is reporting Jenkins was from Greensboro. Jenkins was reportedly pulled from the river around 3 p.m. last Wednesday. UNC confirmed to multiple outlets that […]

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