ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Robins Air Force Base has released a statement after a 14-year-old boy was killed Monday at the Heritage Club pool on base.
Four minors were hurt after a wall collapsed at the Air Force Base at around 3 p.m. on Monday, Houston County Coroner James Williams confirmed.
"We remain committed to supporting these families as we navigate through this difficult time for Team Robins," Robins Air Force Base said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the Air Force base says it happened in the men's locker room. They say one person was treated on the scene and three others were taken to a local hospital where a 14-year-old would die from his injuries.
Williams also has outlined more about the course of the death investigation.
He says the 14-year-old's body will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab where an autopsy is scheduled for this week.
Like the base, Williams confirmed that it happened inside a restroom area at the Heritage Pool on base, and he says the wall was made of concrete.
We don't know the conditions of the other minors who were hurt.
After the collapse, the pool has been closed until further notice.
Robins Air Force Base Statement:
"We can confirm that an incident occurred at the Heritage Club Pool men’s locker room on the afternoon of Monday July 22, 2024. Four minors were injured in the incident. One was treated on scene and three were transported to local hospitals, where one later died. We remain committed to supporting these families as we navigate through this difficult time for Team Robins.
This incident is currently under investigation and details will not be released until the investigation is complete. The Heritage Club pool will remain closed until further notice.”
Spokeswoman with the 78th Public Affairs Division Shellie Espinosa would not answer any additional questions about why the wall collapsed or the exact ages of the people injured. The name of the victim has also not been released.