From Tribune staff reports
A weekend outing on Smith Lake ended in tragedy when a 22 year-old man drowned on Saturday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
The state troopers office said Felipe Perez Silvestre, 22, of Decatur drowned while swimming with family.
Silvestre was transported to Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from ALEA.
The incident occurred at a swimming area near Duncan Bridge in Winston County.
Nothing further is available as Troopers from ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division continue to investigate.