Drowning in New Buffalo late Saturday night
-
2:44
Heavy rainfall floods roads, businesses in Winamac
-
1:08
Congressman Rudy Yakym visits Forest River plant in Elkhart
-
2:21
La Porte homeowners evacuate after uprooted tree causes natural...
-
3:30
’All it takes is one,’ Calls for tips and new tech bring...
-
3:27
Rain pelts Winamac, flooding ensues
-
3:23
Severe threat ending, flood threat continues
-
1:47
Cool Your Engines makes annual return
-
2:34
South Bend City Council votes to override mayor’s veto of resolution...
-
2:08
Severe storms already impacting Michiana counties
-
2:14
Storms arriving by the lunch hour
-
2:36
Damaging wind threat increases for Michiana this afternoon
-
1:05
South Bend Common Council addresses short-term rental properties
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. -- At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 28, the New Buffalo City Police responded to the call of a water rescue on N. Whittaker Street Bridge over the Galien River.
Witnesses reported seeing a male jump off of the bridge into the water and could no longer be seen.
Responders swiftly and extensively searched the area, locating a male deceased in the water.
The victim was later identified as Tucker Vaughn, a 20-year-old from Niles Michigan.
The New Buffalo City Police Department released a statement stating:
"The New Buffalo City Police Department would like to thank all the assisting agencies and the bystanders that assisted in this tragic situation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and loved ones of Tucker Vaughn."