JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said a man was dead after a drowning incident at Cherokee Dam on Saturday.
They said they responded to calls at the swimming area of the dam at around 12:18 p.m. and when deputies arrived, bystanders were performing CPR on the man. He was identified as Phillip Garland, 61, from Morristown.
Police said he was discovered under the water by a nearby swimmer and was transported to Tennova Jefferson Memorial, where he was pronounced deceased.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident, according to a release.
The sheriff also specified that the incident was not related to an event at Cherokee Dam on Saturday, but said it was reported while it was going on.