FRANKLIN COUNTY — Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler has released the name of the Ina man who went missing while on a fishing trip Wednesday near the Gun Creek area of Route 37 North of Whittington.
Leffler says the man is 83-year-old Robert Drennan of Ina.
Preliminary autopsy results along with investigation results reveal that Drennan lost his footing on the rip-rap, fell, and hit his head causing him to fall into the water and eventually drowning.
Drennan was retrieved from 8 foot of water approximately 15 feet from the shoreline where the accident took place.
Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones says he believes Drennan’s death Wednesday is a tragic accident and no foul play is suspected.
Arrangements for Drennan are pending at this time with the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina.