HALL COUNTY, GA — An investigation is underway after an elderly man died while fishing on a popular lake in North Georgia.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says Ronald Lamar Kirk, 75, of Pickens County, was pulled from the water by a deputy on Friday morning.
Officials say Kirk’s lure was stuck on the dock. Kirk then slipped into the water.
His 89-year-old uncle tried to remove him from the water but couldn’t, officials added.
This is an active investigation. Stay with WSB Radio for updates.