This archive report was first published on 12 July 2019.
On July 12, 2019, a Kenyan man tragically lost his life in a drowning incident at Golden Ring Park in Baltimore, Maryland.
First responders from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the scene at 6:10pm, where they found the man, later identified as John Omari Hassan, submerged in the water at the park's lake on Fontana Lane.
Despite being rushed to Franklin Square Hospital in critical condition, John sadly passed away.
According to authorities, the circumstances surrounding John's entry into the water remain unclear, with signs in the area explicitly stating that swimming is prohibited at the pond.
John, a resident of Nakuru, Kenya, had arrived in Baltimore in April 2019.
Funeral arrangements and prayer meetings are being held daily at 1226 Berk Ave, Rosedale, Maryland 21237, starting at 7pm.
