Family of father and son who died after Keystone Lake double drowning asking for donations

UPDATE (7/10/24) — The family of a 39-year-old man and 14-year-old boy who recently passed after authorities responded to a double drowning at Keystone Lake on July 4 are asking for donations to help cover the costs of their funeral services. FOX23 reported when OHP said a 39-year-old man and 14-year-old boy had died after authorities responded to a double drowning at Keystone Lake on July 4. Nathaniel "BJ" Richardson, 39, and Jamarious "JJ" Richardson, 14, are the father and son who passed, according to their family's GoFundMe page. BJ's wife and JJ's mother, Kenisha Richardson, is the organizer of the fundraiser. She said her family is asking for donations to help cover the costs of funeral services for BJ and JJ. "Our family is devastated by the loss of BJ and JJ and we are not prepared for the high cost of not just one but two funeral services," the GoFundMe says. "We want to give BJ and JJ the memorial service they deserve to honor their memory and say our last goodbyes." To donate to the family's GoFundMe, click here .

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PAWNEE COUNTY, Okla. — The Pawnee County Sheriff's Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) responded to a double drowning at Keystone Lake on Thursday.

The drownings occurred in Appalachia Bay on Keystone Lake.

OHP said a 14-year-old male was swimming at Appalachia Bay Area and began to struggle. A 39-year-old male, believed to be his father, went in the water in an attempt to rescue him.

Neither of them resurfaced. They were recovered by the OHP Dive Team.

They were both pronounced dead at the scene by Oklahoma State Medical Examiner Investigators.

FOX23 will update with more information as it becomes available.