FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was pulled from the water off a town in southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday.
Officers responding to a 911 call for a possible drowning in the area of Seaview Avenue in Fairhaven just after 5 p.m. found an unconscious man on a boat ramp, according to the Bristol District Attorney’s Office.
The victim, identified as 77-year-old Wayne Silveira, of Acushnet, was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators noted that Silveira’s death isn’t suspicious.
Troopers assigned to the DA’s Office are assisting Fairhaven police with the investigation.
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