(SMYRNA, TN) The man who drowned on J. Percy Priest Lake this past Sunday (June 19, 2022) has been identified as 62-year-old Billy Stanford Capps of Rockvale. The accident occurred near the Stewart Creek Boat Ramp, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said.
Capps’ wife, Lisa, said he fell out of the back of a boat, Sgt. Nick Coble said. “She had attempted to throw him a life jacket but he was unable to get it,” Coble said.
Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Met .
(SMYRNA, TN 4:15PM) Divers recovered the body of a Rockvale man who fell out of a boat Sunday (6/19/2022) near Stewart's Creek Boat Ramp, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said.
The name of the deceased male is not yet being released until family members are notified.
RCSO Deputy Sgt. Nick Coble said, "The man and his wife were boating when he fell. She attempted to throw him a life jacket, but he was unable to grab it."
Rutherford County Fire & Rescue and Metro .
(SMYRNA, TN 4:15PM) Divers recovered the body of a Rockvale man who fell out of a boat Sunday (6/19/2022) near Stewart's Creek Boat Ramp, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said.
The name of the deceased male is not yet being released until family members are notified.
RCSO Deputy Sgt. Nick Coble said, "The man and his wife were boating when he fell. She attempted to throw him a life jacket, but he was unable to grab it."
Rutherford County Fire & Rescue and Metro .