Man drowns at Joe Pool Lake

Yesterday at approximately 07:20 p.m., GPFD responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. The Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team conducted a search and recovered the body of a 27-year-old-male.

The male swimmer was not wearing a life vest. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

“As the lake season continues, GPFD strongly encourages the public to wear a life vest or other appropriate personal flotation device while near or in the water.”