By Katie Northcott, News Director
NOTE: This story originally ran under the title “First Responders Investigating Abandoned Boat on Normandy Lake”. It has been updated with the latest information.
Coffee County first responders responded to a call regarding an abandoned boat on Normandy Lake at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 10.
Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin sent the following statement to local media at 4:46 p.m.
“First responders are on Normandy Lake currently. Sheriff’s office received a call of a boat floating near Fire Lake with no one aboard. We have identified who the boat belongs to. Coffee Co Sheriff along with Coffee and Warren Co Rescue and TWRA are searching and diving the area. All I have at this time.”
TWRA is the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Partin issued the following update at 9:03 p.m.
“I’m sad to report that we have recovered the body of 21 year old Ashton M. Matney of Lawrenceburg, Tn. He came to Normandy Lake in Coffee County early this morning to scout out turkey hunting locations from the water. Investigation is a boating accident from evidence of damage to the boat from striking a tree in the water. He was ejected from the boat. Coffee Co Sheriff and TWRA are continuing to investigate and the young man is being sent to Nashville for autopsy. I want to thank all those who responded and gave closure to this young man’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Matney family of Lawrence County.”
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