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Updated: 10:54 PM Nov 1, 2009
No Foul Play Suspected in Fisherman's Death
Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell said he doesn't expect foul play to be the cause of death for a Bryan fisherman who died Saturday at Gibbons Creek Reservoir. Posted: 4:46 PM Nov 1, 2009Reporter: Ashlea Sigman Email Address: Sigman@kbtx.com |
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A 63-year-old Bryan resident died Saturday while on the Gibbons Creek Reservoir. Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell said the body of Cecil Banks was pulled from the water before 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Sowell said his office was notified around 4 'o' clock by others on the lake who saw an unattended boat on the water.
Sheriff's deputies and State Game Wardens located the boat a quarter of a mile from the boat ramp. Hours later, Banks' body was found submerged approximately 15 feet under water.
Sowell said Banks was a disabled veteran who regularly fished alone at Gibbons Creek. His body has been sent to Conroe for an autopsy.
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Posted by: Courtney
Location: Bryan
on Nov 2, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Mr.Banks was the nicest person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May god be with you in this time of need.
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Posted by: I was there
Location: Carlos Texas
on Nov 2, 2009 at 07:11 AM
Nope. A boat didn't fly by and fill his boat. His boat was tied to a stump, among other stumps. Wasn't possible for another boater to cause this.
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Nov 1, 2009 at 07:26 PM
a boat probably drove by very fast and made water get in his boat that's what happened to us.
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