PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A distressed swimmer that was pulled from the Gulf Thursday afternoon was prounounced dead at Gulf Coast Medical Center last night.
Ahmed Ishmir Lewis, 25, of Mobile, Ala. was transported to the hospital in critical condition after emergency personnel applied resuscitation procedures, according to a Panama City Beach Police news release.
Lewis was pulled from the water behind the Legacy by the Sea Resort, located near the 15000 block of Front Beach Road. He had been swimming in rough conditions, despite a single red flag warning, officials said. Single red flags indicate high hazard surf and strong currents.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH -- One swimmer is in critical condition after nearly drowning while in beach waters Thursday afternoon, according to a Panama City Beach Police news release.
Ahmed Ishmir Lewis, 25, of Mobile, Ala., was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center in critical condition after police officials and emergency personnel had applied resuscitation procedures, officials wrote.
According to the release, officials responded to a call of a swimmer in distress. Lewis was located near the 15000 block of Front Beach Road. Police officials applied resuscitation procedures until emergency personnel arrived, the release states.
Lewis had been swimming in rough surf conditions, despite a single red flag that had been flying, officials wrote. Single red flags indicate high hazard surf and strong currents.