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33-year-old Patrick Prentice killed while shooting off fireworks in Whittemore
KOSSUTH COUNTY, IOWA — A 33-year-old man has died following a fireworks-related incident in Whittemore, according to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to reports of a fireworks accident shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, first responders found Patrick Prentice unconscious with severe injuries.
Authorities say Prentice was holding a launcher tube while igniting fireworks when the incident occurred.
He was transported to a hospital in Algona, where he was later pronounced dead.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Whittemore EMS, Kossuth County EMS, Air Med 3, the Kossuth County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office.
An autopsy is being conducted by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny.
The incident remains under investigation.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.