06/15/2015 Accidental Death at Bucks Pocket |
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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release June 15, 2015 Accidental Death at Bucks Pocket
Sheriff Jimmy Harris states as follows:
Sheriff Jimmy Harris reports that on Sunday around 6:30 pm the DeKalb County E911 received a call about a white male that had fallen over 40 feet in Bucks Pocket State Park. When Deputies arrived the DeKalb Ambulance Service, Fisher and Geraldine Rescue Squads, Grove Oak Fire Department, Officials from the State Park Services and Air Evac Helicopter out of Huntsville were on the scene attempting to get to the white male. Stanley Edward Kirby, 35 of Sylvania was pronounced dead by Coroner Tom Wilson. Sheriff Harris states “this is a tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family members. Thank you to the DeKalb Ambulance Service, Fisher and Geraldine Rescue Squads, Grove Oak Fire Department, Officials from the State Park Services, Air Evac Helicopter, Deputies and Investigators for their quick response on the scene.”
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