The Barry County Sheriff’s Office responded to Leach Lake just north of Hastings in Carlton Township where Richard Martin, a 60 year old male was swimming from his pontoon boat Thursday evening when he went unresponsive and underwater.

Deputies arrived on scene and with the assistance of a lake resident’s pontoon boat they were able to locate Martin, pull him from the water and started CPR.  He was transported to the hospital by EMS. Richard passed away at Butterworth Hospital on the morning of 9/19.

Responding agencies included the Barry County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Marine Division, Barry County Central Dispatch, Hastings Police Department, Hastings Fire Dept., and Life EMS.