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Hurricane Helene Death Toll In Pinellas County Rises To Twelve

PINELLAS COUNTY – Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announces an updated death toll as a result of Hurricane Helene.

Detectives are investigating a total of twelve deaths related to Hurricane Helene. Eleven of the deaths occurred in areas of mandatory evacuation Zone A.  The following victims have been identified:

Donna Fagersten (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 1/28/1958
Address: 326 Windrush Boulevard, Indian Rocks Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Donna Fagersten was located in several inches of water inside her residence. It was apparent that water entered the residence and Fagersten appeared to have drowned. Next of kin was notified.

Patricia Mikos (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 6/12/1944
Address: 1100 Curlew Road Lot 213, Dunedin
Synopsis: Detectives say Patricia Mikos was in her residence when water rushed inside, and a possible electrical fire started. The Dunedin Fire Department attempted to get to the residence initially but could not due to the amount of rising water. Once the water receded, Mikos was located in the residence deceased, covered with a large amount of debris. Next of kin was notified.

Aiden Bowles (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 5/5/1953
Address: 121 12th Avenue Unit B, Indian Rocks Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Aiden Bowles was located in a bedroom in his residence. Bowles appeared to have drowned from the rising water that entered the residence. Next of kin was notified.

Marjorie Havard (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 2/6/1945
Address: 265 40th Avenue, St. Pete Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Marjorie Havard was located inside the residence surrounded by debris. It was apparent water entered the residence and Havard appeared to have drowned. Next of kin was notified.

Francis Wright (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 9/13/1953
Address: 15473 1st Street East, Madeira Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Francis Wright was located on the floor of the residence and was surrounded by debris. It was apparent he drowned after water entered the residence. Next of kin was notified.

Jerome Waite (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 8/12/1935
Address: 9101 Oak Street NE, Saint Petersburg
Synopsis: Detectives say Jerome Waite was located in his garage surrounded by debris. It was apparent water entered the residence and Waite appeared to have drowned. Next of kin was notified.

James Thompson (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 6/9/1969
Address: 155 175th Terrace Drive Unit B, Redington Shores
Synopsis: Detectives say James Thompson was located in his residence in several inches of water surrounded by debris. It was apparent water entered the residence and Thompson appeared to have drowned. Next of kin was notified.

Rachel Burch (Victim – Deceased)
DOB: 6/25/1987
Address: 7801 West Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island
Synopsis: Detectives say it was apparent water entered the residence, and Rachel Burch was located deceased inside. Next of kin was notified.

Dominic Dewitt (Victim – Deceased) 
DOB: 6/27/1964 
Address: 713 E Gulf Boulevard #1, Indian Rocks Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Dominic Dewitt was located in a residence on Indian 
Rocks Beach surrounded by debris. It was apparent water entered the residence 
and he appeared to have drowned. 

Joseph Galinski (Victim – Deceased) 
DOB: 12/8/1956 
Address: 156 44th Avenue, St. Pete Beach
Synopsis: Detectives say Joseph Galinski was located on the floor of his 
residence. The entire contents of the home were waterlogged and scattered, 
with water still evident on the floor. Galinski appeared to have drowned. Next 
of kin was notified. 

Steven Boelsche (Victim – Deceased) 
DOB: 4/19/1961 (corrected)
Address: 5771 92nd Terrace, Pinellas Park Synopsis: Detectives say Steven Boelsche was found deceased, face-down in a pool in the backyard of the residence. It was apparent that Boelsche drowned and was possibly electrocuted. Next of kin was notified.

Margaret McGarigle (Victim – Deceased) 
DOB: 10/18/1930 
Address: 10116 Paradise Blvd, Treasure Island
Synopsis: Margaret McGarigle was located face down inside the residence. After further investigation into her death, it became apparent that water had entered the residence, and McGarigle appeared to have drowned. Next of kin was notified.

No further information is available at this time.

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