A community pool in DeKalb County is closed after a child drowned at the Oakhurst Recreation Center in Decatur on Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred just before 4 p.m. when firefighters received a call about an unresponsive child at the pool on East Lake Drive. A staff member was performing CPR when emergency crews arrived, but the child was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
“Our thoughts are with the family, loved ones, and all those impacted during this difficult time,” a spokesperson for the City of Decatur said in a statement. “Out of respect for the investigation and those impacted, Oakhurst Recreation Center and Pool will remain closed until further notice.”…