ST. PAUL, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident that occurred Monday evening where a swimmer disappeared in the water at White Rock Park in Shelby County. At approximately 6 p.m., authorities were contacted in reference to a male swimmer reported missing in the water.
Indiana Conservation Officers, Indiana State Police (ISP), the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and the Shelbyville Fire Department responded and quickly began a search and rescue operation.
An ISP diver located the swimmer near the docks in 17 feet of water at around 7:15 p.m. The victim was transported to the Shelbyville hospital where he later died. He was identified as Lucius Chitty, 19, of Georgia.