RUSSIAVILLE — The Howard County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 16-year-old male found in a private pond near 300 S. & 500 W in Russiaville.
According to police, at approximately 9:34 a.m. on Jan. 26, a 911 call was made by the teen's mother after she discovered her son unconscious and unresponsive. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, with the first unit arriving within four minutes.
The teen was found inside an ice fishing shanty, where family members were assisting in life-saving efforts until medics arrived. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced deceased after being transported to the hospital.
According to the Howard County Coroner, the cause of death was carbon monoxide toxicity.
This case remains under investigation by the Howard County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Ernie Shirey at 765-614-3449.
