A 26-year-old Norwalk resident was identified by police as the individual who succumbed to injuries after being pulled from the waters of Candlewood Shores community beach after helping two children — one of them his 6-year-old son — who were having difficulty swimming on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.
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Candlewood Shores Private Community in Brookfield, Conn. Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
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Candlewood Shores Private Community in Brookfield, Conn. Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
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Candlewood Shores Private Community in Brookfield, Conn. Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
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Candlewood Shores Private Community in Brookfield, Conn. Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaNEW MILFORD — A father died after trying to save two children from the waters at the Candlewood Shores beach late Monday afternoon, officials said.
Police responded to the Candlewood Shores community beach for a report of a 6-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl having difficulty swimming around 5 p.m. Monday, Lt. Lee Grabner said.
The father of the 6-year-old — identified by Grabner as 26-year-old Norwalk resident Victor Garcia — tried to help the children, aided by other family members.
Grabner said the children were brought safely to shore while another family member pulled Garcia from the water. Officers performed CPR until medics arrived.
Garcia was rushed to New Milford Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The children were taken to Danbury Hospital, where they were treated and later released.
Grabner said the family was visiting the area from Norwalk.
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