Crime & Safety
Body of Lawrenceville Man Pulled from Lake Lanier
The lake claims life of Robert Armistead, 54. His boat was found overturned near the shore.
The Hall County Fire Department's Dive Team reportedly pulled the body of 54- year-old Robert Armistead of Lawrenceville from Lake Lanier Sunday, according to CBS Atlanta.
The Hall County Sherrif's Department informed Lawrenceville Patch that Armistead's 10-to 15-foot jon boat was found overturned in the water about 10 feet off the shore. Armistead's body was taken to the Dekalb Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy and toxicology.
The dive team responded to a call of a capsized boat near the Aqualand Marina about 10:30 am Sunday.
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The Hall County Sheriff's Department told the television station that foul play is not suspected.
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