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Father drowns while trying to save son from drowning at Lake Berryessa, sheriff's officials say

Father drowns while trying to save son from drowning at Lake Berryessa, sheriff's officials say
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Father drowns while trying to save son from drowning at Lake Berryessa, sheriff's officials say
A father is dead after trying to rescue his son from drowning at Lake Berryessa, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Witnesses told deputies they saw 35-year-old Marciallo Perez enter the water to save his son. While his son survived, Perez was unable to swim back to shore. He was later recovered at 4:17 p.m.Sheriff's officials said it was the second drowning in six days at Lake Berryessa. People are advised by the Napa County Sheriff's Office to wear a life jacket when they are near or in the water.

A father is dead after trying to rescue his son from drowning at Lake Berryessa, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office.

Witnesses told deputies they saw 35-year-old Marciallo Perez enter the water to save his son. While his son survived, Perez was unable to swim back to shore. He was later recovered at 4:17 p.m.

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Sheriff's officials said it was the second drowning in six days at Lake Berryessa.

People are advised by the Napa County Sheriff's Office to wear a life jacket when they are near or in the water.