MIAMI – Authorities identified a man whose body was found in the Miami River near the Brickell Avenue bridge over the weekend.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Trevonte C. Johnson, 23, of Coila, Mississippi, fell off of a chartered boat at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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“Several (people) jumped into the water from various vessels and locations in an attempt to rescue the victim, but were unsuccessful,” an FWC report states.
Officials said Miami Fire Rescue personnel recovered Johnson’s body from the bottom of the river.
“They subsequently provided CPR, but were unable to revive him,” the report states. “He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.”
Johnson was with five other friends visiting South Florida from the Magnolia State, according to FWC. Authorities believe his fall was accidental.
The report states that it’s unclear whether alcohol was a factor.