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Victim missing in Deep Fork River found Saturday with OKC police drone
The body of a man who reportedly drowned after jumping into rushing water near Luther has been recovered, authorities said. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, a 22-year-old man jumped into the Deep Fork River around 1 p.m. Friday, July 4, and did not resurface. Authorities began an initial rescue operation on Friday in response to the incident, which occurred at NE 178th and Peebly Road, but postponed it that evening due to hazardous conditions. 'They did suspend the search yesterday evening, and they resumed it this morning at 8 a.m., and we had an Oklahoma City police drone up, and fire was on the scene as well, along with some surrounding agencies that were assisting,' police Sgt. Rob Robertson told The Oklahoman. After about three hours of searching, authorities located the man's body in the water. 'The Oklahoma City police drone located the victim downstream at about 11 a.m. this morning, and the Oklahoma City Fire and dive team recovered the body,' Robertson said. 'They immediately notified the family, and then the body was released to the medical examiner's office, and we had supervisors for both the fire department and the police department that really commended the firefighters, the dive team and the police officers for their joint effort in what was a very difficult and unfortunate, tragic situation.' Authorities have not released any additional information about the victim at this time. This is a developing story. Follow updates on This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Body of man who jumped into Deep Fork River July Fourth found by drone
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Gangway collapse: Fernandina tries to regather after 4th of July terror and chaos
A Fernandina Beach marina gangway that collapsed, injuring several spectators crowded together to watch Fourth July 4 fireworks, had been rebuilt after being damaged by Hurricane Matthew, city officials said amid the investigation into the incident. Independence Day revelers fell into the water as others fled screaming when the gangway collapsed at Fernandina Harbor Marina, 3 Front S. St., on the Amelia River in the heart of Fernandina Beach. Some people sustained minor injuries, but no one was transported for medical care, Fernandina officials said. They did not say how many people were treated. City Manager Jeremiah Glisson confirmed that the city owns the marina and all related infrastructure. Oasis Marinas, headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, manages the marina on behalf of the city, he said. "The gangway was installed around five years ago when the marina was rebuilt following damage from Hurricane Matthew," Glisson said. "There were a number of marine contractors involved in this rebuild." Hurricane Matthew was a Category 2 storm in October 2016 when it passed offshore of Northeast Florida. Nassau County had an estimated $10 million in storm damage. Fernandina Harbor Marina was forced to close due to the severity of the hurricane damage and didn't reopen until January 2020. The Fernandina Beach Police Department and city posted alerts on their Facebook pages shortly before 10 p.m. notifying the community what happened. By 3 p.m. the next day, there were at least 390 posted responses, not counting replies. Many who witnessed the collapse and its aftermath described the terror and confusion. One woman posted about the panicked crowd running at her and her family: "We were sitting on the ground behind the benches leading to the dock. I had a 5 month old in my arms and a 8 year old in dads arms and people just started running all over us and around us jumping the bench screaming 'run' and there was a huge stampede of people coming towards us we started running people were pushing we left everything this was the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced in my life." Several feared it was a shooting. "I was there with my mom, dad and little sister we were freaking out. Everybody was just saying gunshots, gunshots gunshots. We didn't know what to do so we ran into the Hilton Hotel. It was so scary. We were right in front of it like five minutes before it happened." One woman trying to protect her four children "as everyone ran in fear screaming" succinctly summed it up: "Well that was an absolutely traumatizing 4th of July." Some posters asked why that many people were allowed to stand on the gangway in the first place. As one poster replied: "Because it wasn't blocked off and because no one was stopping people from being there. Yes, most of us that are familiar with it wouldn't crowd onto it, but not kids and tourists once they already see people on it and no signage or anything." In a posted photo, a marina sign can be seen attached to what looks like a portion of the gangway that reads: "Boat Owners Only" in large capital letters, followed by the words "Fernandina Harbor Marina Registered Guests Only." Another shown in a First Coast News video says in large red letters, "Gangway Safety," followed with four lines in black advising to "Walk single file; Stay equally spaced; No stopping mid-way on gangway; No crowding." Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jeff Tambasco told Times-Union news partner First Coast News there were more people on the gangway than the structure could support to watch the fireworks. The city's investigation is ongoing. Glisson said the city will have more information "in the upcoming days." Oasis Marinas, which is affiliated with Oasis Experiences, took over operations of the marina on Dec. 1, 2020, according to a company news release at that time. Oasis Experiences describes itself on its website as specializing in developing and operating premium marinas and RV parks. The company says on LinkedIn that it is "a leading hospitality and management partner, operating a portfolio of 50 marinas, 8,300 slips and hundreds of RV pads." Nathan Moyer, vice president for operations at Oasis Experiences, in a July 5 statement sent to the Times-Union, said the company is working with authorities investigating the incident. "Oasis Marinas is coordinating closely with city officials and relevant agencies in support of their ongoing assessment and response. We are committed to ensuring that Fernandina Harbor remains a safe and welcoming environment for all," Moyer said. "As this situation continues to be reviewed, we are focused on supporting our partners and local community and will assist in any necessary next steps." Exploure Fernandina Beach: HGTV ranks this Florida city among US's best in southern charm. Have you been there? Moyer also said the company is grateful no serious injuries were reported. "First and foremost, our hearts go out to those impacted, and we are grateful that no serious injuries were reported. The safety and well-being of our guests, boaters, and the community are of the utmost importance," Moyer said. He also thanked first responders. "We want to extend our sincere appreciation to the emergency personnel and marina staff who responded quickly and professionally to assist visitors during a very busy holiday evening," Moyer said. Although no serious injuries have been reported, the incident somewhat parallels the Sapelo Island gangway collapse last year in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville, and resulted in lawsuits. The four Jacksonville residents were there to learn about the Gullah Geechee culture on the island and were among an estimated 20 people hurled into the water on Oct. 19 when the structure collapsed. The incident is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Nightmare in daylight: Jacksonville woman recounts witnessing horror of Sapelo Island gangway collapse Survivors and families of those who died have filed a civil lawsuit against the parties involved in its engineering and construction of that gangway. Information wasn't immediately available about whether any of the companies involved in the Sapelo Island collapse might also have done work on the Fernandina Harbor Marina gangway. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Collapsed Fernandina gangway was part of rebuilt marina
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Woman recounts disturbing assault on Brooklyn subway platform: "You're mine now, you're coming with me"
A young woman who police say was assaulted by a man on a Brooklyn subway platform earlier this week is speaking out. The incident was caught on video and shared on TikTok, where it's gotten at least 7 million views. "I'm pushing him off of me and I'm like, 'I don't know you'" The 20-year-old, who wants to remain anonymous, said the incident started Sunday as she was heading to the Norwood Avenue subway station on her way to her lifeguard job. "And he's putting his arms around me, and I'm pushing him off of me and I'm like, 'I don't know you,'" she said. She says when she sat at the platform to wait for her train, the stranger reappeared. "He's like, 'Come on, let's go.' And I'm like, 'I don't know you,'" the victim said. "He comes close to my face, and he's like, 'You don't know me.'" After a brief argument and telling him to get away, she says he grabbed her. "When the train came, like I said, he got more aggressive, and that's when he, like, bear-hugged me to the point where, like, my arms are restricted," she said. "The only thing he just kept saying was, 'You're mine now, you're mine now, you're coming with me, you're coming with me.'" "It's really insane to me how they could just release somebody after they did that" In video captured by a witness, the victim can be heard screaming for help. It was then that good Samaritans pulled the man away from the woman and held him down, some even throwing punches. "What was going through my head was like, I'm just not going to see my family again. That was it, I was just not gonna see my family. That's why I called my mom," the victim said. She said after she managed to get away from the man, she made her way to an MTA booth, where an MTA worker helped her get in for safety and eventually moved her into another room until police arrived. "About the guys that stepped in, I'm very, very, very thankful because without them, I would not be home," the victim said. Police have identified the suspect as 42-year-old Fredrick Marshall, of Queens. They say he had a knife and a blackjack on him. He has been charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree assault and second-degree harassment. The Brooklyn district attorney's office says Marshall's charges aren't bail eligible and he has since been on supervised release. "It's unacceptable. It's really insane to me how they could just release somebody after they did that," the victim said. The 20-year-old says her job has been paying for her to take Ubers to work and that she wants to see more of a police presence at subway stations. "I still haven't fully processed what happened to me," she said. The victim is now working on getting an order of protection from the Brooklyn DA's office.
