Oconee County Coroner’s Office Releases Name Of Greer Man Who Died Last Night In Swimming Outing At Fall Creek Landing

(Seneca, SC)——-The Oconee County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a Greer man who died in a swimming outing that occurred last night on Lake Keowee at Fall Creek Landing near Salem.

The decedent has been identified as 20 year old Jose Adrian Ramirez.  The Coroner’s Office has classified the manner of death as accidental.

According to Coroner Karl Addis, Ramirez was swimming in an area near the main boat landing and he was swimming away from shore when he appeared to struggle and disappear, according to bystanders.

He was recovered approximately 45 minutes after the initial 911 call was made in approximately 25 feet of water and approximately 50 feet from the shoreline, according to the release from the Coroner’s Office.