A weekend drowning in New Buffalo has taken the life of a 20 year old from Niles.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, the New Buffalo City Police responded to the call of a water rescue on North Whittaker Street Bridge over the Galien River.
Witnesses reported seeing a male jump off of the bridge into the water and then he could no longer be seen. Responders extensively searched the area and eventually located the male deceased in the water.
The victim has been identified as 20 year old Tucker Vaughn from Niles. Vaughn’s body was turned over to the Berrien County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation.
