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Police identify man who drowns in duck hunting accident
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says they recovered the body of a man from the Fremont Slough Wildlife Area near North Platte Monday morning.
Monday, September 6th 2021, 2:36 PM CDT
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- A man is dead after drowning in central Nebraska.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says they recovered the body of a man from the Fremont Slough Wildlife Area near North Platte Monday morning.
The initial call was made Sunday night from the area. The caller told authorities a man was duck hunting and swam out to get a downed bird.
He reportedly went under and never surfaced.
Authorities have identified the victim as 21-year-old Brandan Freeman of North Platte.
The case is considered accidental and no foul play suspected.
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