69 Year-Old Woman Drowns Near John’s Pass in Madeira Beach
August 20, 2014
Units from Madeira Beach and Treasure Island Fire Departments responded to reports of a drowning on the beach behind 12935 Gulf Lane in Madeira Beach. Deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office also arrived to assist. The call for service came in about 2:48PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
According to deputies, Kathleen Marie Shortill, a 69 year-old Venice woman was in the water on the beach when her husband noticed she was unresponsive. Bystanders in the area assisted in pulling Shortill from the water, began CPR and called 9-1-1.
Shortill was transported to a local hospital via Sunstar where she later died.
Deputies say the drowning appears to be accidental and it is unknown at this time if it is health related.
The investigation continues.
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