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58-year-old man who drowned in Centerville pond in fishing accident identified

According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, the victim has been identified as Richard Wayne Doherty, 58, of Warner Robins.

CENTERVILLE, Ga. — Update, 8:30 p.m.:

According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, the victim has been identified as Richard Wayne Doherty, 58, of Warner Robins.

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Update, 6:55 p.m.:

According to Coroner James Williams, the body of the 58-year-old boater has been recovered from the pond. He says the man's body was found by Centerville and Houston County Fire crews just before 6:30 p.m.

No other details were given.

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Rescue crews in Centerville are searching for a man who drowned in a boating accident at a pond at 108 Willow Glen Drive Tuesday.

According to Bubba Stanford with the Department of Natural Resources, two men were fishing when the boat turned over. One man swam to shore, but when he turned to check for his friend, there was no sign of him.

First responders did a shore search, but now are sending a Houston Fire Department diver in.

Stanford says DNR is responding with a boat with sonar and they are going to begin a sector scan.

This is a developing story. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates as details come in.

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