By Mike McCombs
The Island News
A 65-year-old Decatur, Ga., man who drown Tuesday, July 1, at Hunting Island State Park, has been identified as Steven Thackston.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded just before 5:30 p.m. after a bystander fishing from the shoreline saw a man floating in the water. The man swam out to him and brought him ashore before administering CPR.
Despite efforts by bystanders, as well as first responders, the man could not be revived.
According to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, Thackston died at approximately 4:45 p.m., on scene.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
