Published June 18, 2012, 08:49 AM

16-year-old dies after swimming in Racine

A 16-year-old boy is dead after swimming with friends in Racine.

By: The Associated Press, Superior Telegram

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy is dead after swimming with friends in Racine.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's Department, the boy had been in Quarry Lake Park at about 7 p.m. Sunday. Sheriff's officials say the boy had been jumping off a pier with friends.

He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

His name has not been released.

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