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Swimmer dies after being pulled from ocean at Jacksonville Beach

Teresa Stepzinski
tstepzinski@jacksonville.com

Despite efforts to save him on the beach, a Jacksonville man died after being pulled from the ocean while in distress Saturday night.

Jacksonville Beach police said the 27-year-old victim, whose name wasn't released, was in cardiac arrest when pulled from the ocean about 6:07 p.m. at 6th Avenue South.

Rescuers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the swimmer who subsequently died after being rushed to the hospital, police said.

Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075