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Musician Geordan White, 60, died after jumping into Shasta Lake in Northern California to save his shih tzu Benji, which had fallen into the water. Despite efforts by bystanders and divers who managed to rescue the dog, White suffered an unspecified emergency while in the lake and drowned. Police issued a statement advising people to wear personal flotation devices when near bodies of water.
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Story summary
On Friday, Musician Geordan White, 60, died while attempting to rescue his shih tzu named Benji from Shasta Lake in Northern California. White jumped into the lake after Benji fell in. During the rescue attempt, White experienced an 'unknown emergency' and had to call for help. An onlooker threw a flotation device but White lost it before police divers could retrieve his body from the lake. Tragically, only Benji was saved. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is expected to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. White was known locally as a musician and often posted about Benji on social media, referring to him as his 'best friend ever.'
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A California man has drowned while trying to save his beloved pet dog after he leapt into a lake.
Musician Geordan White, 60, was on Shasta Lake in Northern California on Friday with his shih tzu Benji when the pup suddenly jumped into the water.
White then sprung into action and dove into the lake in an attempt to rescue his pet.
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White → see → pet
While in the water, White suffered an 'unknown emergency' according to police and was forced to call for help.
uncertain
White → suffer → help
An onlooker threw a floatation device to White in an attempt to keep him afloat, but he lost his grip and sank into the water.
asserted
he → throw → water
A bystander was eventually able to pull Benji from the water and attempted to save his life.
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bystander → pull → life
Police divers arrived at the scene and later found White's body at the bottom of the lake.
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divers → arrive → lake
An autopsy is expected to reveal the cause of White's death.
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autopsy → expect → death
Musician Geordan White, 60, was on Shasta Lake in Northern California on Friday
His shih tzu Benji suddenly jumped into the water
White posted often about Benji on Facebook, calling the dog his 'best friend ever.'
He was married to his wife Darlene for 26 years, and was well-known in the local music scene.
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He → jump → scene
Tributes to White were shared by devastated friends on Facebook.
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Tributes → share → Facebook
'Rest in noise, you were my brother in sound and in life,' one wrote.
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one → rest → life
Police divers arrived at the scene and later found White's body at the bottom of the lake
White was married to his wife Darlene for 26 years
Police shared a statement after White's death warning the public about the dangers of being around water.
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Police → arrive → water
'The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office extends our condolences to the victim’s loved ones,' they wrote.
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they → extend → ones
'The Sheriff’s Office also encourages the public to always wear personal flotation devices while on the water.'
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Office → encourage → water
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