Mississippi Man Dead After Drowning In Tunica Pond

As of late Sunday, the victim that drowned in the Cypress Lake Apartments has been identified.
Twnety-year-old J.W. Ransom II from Lambert, Mississippi was the victim identified inside the apartment complex in Robinsonville, Mississippi.
At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Tunica County dispatch received a 911 call, Sheriff’s deputies responded within six minutes.
The North Tunica Fire department, Pafford EMS, Desoto County search and rescue team had been notified of the call and assisted in the search for Ransom.
It was said that Ransom was swimming in the pond and went under midway by witnesses.
His body had been transported to Mississippi Crime Lab for an autopsy.
This investigation is ongoing.