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WINSTON COUNTY–The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a statement concerning a drowning on Monday,July 3 in Rock Creek Lake:
A swimming incident at 2:45 p.m. in the Rock Creek area of Lewis Smith Lake today, July 3 has claimed the life of a Crane Hill man.
Kenneth Claude Sampsell, 62, drowned while swimming with family off a boat dock at a residence in Winston County.
Sampsell was pulled from the water immediately afterwards and pronounced dead.
Nothing further is available as Troopers from ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division continue to investigate.
Senior Trooper Johnathan Appling
Public Information/Education Unit
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
