‘A Lot of People Were Just Screaming’: Florida Father of Two Dies on Father’s Day After Jumping In to Sea to Save His Children from Drowning, Officials Say

A Father’s Day beach outing took a tragic turn for a Florida father of two who died after jumping into the sea to save his two children from drowning.

Fort Lauderdale authorities say dispatchers got calls after 7 p.m. on June 16 about a drowning at an ocean resort, local news outlets reported.

Officials say Antwon Wilson, 33, had rushed into the ocean to rescue his children, who both appeared to be in distress.

According to police, Wilson swam to his young daughter — estimated to be between the ages of 7 and 10 — and was able to keep her afloat, but eventually went underwater and never resurfaced…

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