Body of 19-Year-Old Found in Homochitto River: Accidental Drowning Confirmed

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Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old whose body was discovered in the Homochitto River on Sunday afternoon. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the identity of the victim as Jose Luis Galindo, a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, and originally from Honduras.

Sheriff Tom Tindle reported that the department received a call around 4:30 p.m. from the victim’s cousin, who reported a possible drowning in the river, situated off Highway 33 between Wilkinson and Franklin counties.

Emergency responders recovered Galindo’s body a few hours later. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, along with the Amite and Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Departments and Franklin County Rescue, collaborated in the recovery efforts.

Sheriff Tindle indicated that the incident occurred while the victim was swimming with family members. The death has been officially ruled as an accidental drowning. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the details of the tragic event.

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