A Jacksonville boy died the day after he was pulled from the water during a pool party.
Dale Delano Fuller Jr. was pulled from a pool at the Carlton in Oak Landing apartment complex on Atlantic Boulevard at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the 12-year-old was found at the bottom of the community pool.
Action News Jax spoke with a parent who said she helped pull him from the water. She said he was coughing up water during CPR and that he had a pulse.
Fuller died on Sunday.
His basketball team, the Jacksonville Warriors, shared condolences on Facebook.
We want to send our condolences to Dale Fuller Sr and family for the passing of their son Dale Delano Fuller Jr . Great young man that was destined for greatness. Will be remembered and loved 4ever!!
Posted by Jacksonville Warriors on Monday, June 12, 2017
#JFRD confirms they responded to a possible pediatric drowning. Working on getting more details. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/rVSH0LEw3N
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 10, 2017
#JFRD tells @ActionNewsJax they have transported a patient. You can see #JSO officers on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/M0QMI2XDyd
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 10, 2017
JSO: 12yo boy was found at the bottom of a pool, transported to hospital and is in life-threatening condition. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/dge3SQfSHF
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) June 10, 2017
We are at the Carlton at Oak Landing apartments, where police still have the pool roped off. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/dcCxBXJB7h
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) June 10, 2017
A parent told me this was at an end of year pool party for a basketball team. She says she helped to pull the child out. @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) June 10, 2017
She said the boy was coughing up water during CPR and had a pulse. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/K4rZYVpccI
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) June 10, 2017
We often take life for granted!! Death has a way of making you reflect on your own life and the love ones around you....
Posted by Tyrone Maldonado on Monday, June 12, 2017
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