Authorities have identified the man whose body responders recovered from shallow water near a dock at Possum Kingdom Lake as Chad Edward Fikes, 54, of Graford, the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office announced in a public service release.
Investigators have found no indication of criminal involvement in his death. The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains open pending the completion of investigative and forensic findings.
Body recovered near a dock
Deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman’s Camp in Graford at approximately 8:53 a.m. on October 11. Emergency responders and Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens recovered the body from shallow water near a dock, according to the release.
Investigators initially did not know the man’s identity. They identified Fikes through investigative work and information they received during the inquiry, the sheriff’s office said.
Forensic findings pending
The announcement does not explain the circumstances that led to Fikes’ death or provide a final cause of death. It describes the initial call as a reported drowning.
Texas Parks and Wildlife will complete a water fatality report on the incident, the sheriff’s office said.
The office thanked members of the public and partner agencies for helping with the identification. Anyone with information about the case can contact the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office at 940-659-2085.
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