WILKES COUNTY, Ga (WJBF) – The Wilkes County Coroner confirms one person drowned at a home in Washington, Georgia.
The victim, 32-year old Tracy Lynn Milton, was pulled from a private pool on the 600 Spring Street. Authorities say it appears he and 4 others, including minors, were trespassing. The homeowners were not there.
Milton was pronounced dead on the scene 8:56 Tuesday night.
The emergency call came in at 8:28 p.m. and Wilkes County Fire and Rescue responded to the home within one minute.
The performed CPR, but were unable to safe Milton’s life.
Wilkes County EMS sent their condolences to the victim’s family:
Tracy Lynn Milton’s death is one of several drownings in recent weeks.
- Eynn Wilson and EJ Kirk, both men in their 30s, went missing while in the water near Cherokee Boat Ramp Sunday, April 25th.
- 14-year old Martice Council drowned at Briar Creek Landing in Burke County Thursday, May 20th
- 60-year old AFD Lt. Ralph Jenkins went missing at Clarks Hill Friday, May 21st. His body was recovered the next day.
- 24-year old Mikkel Corey Waters drowned in the Euchee Creek Trials Quarry Wednesday, May 26th.
