The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed Tuesday that a man who drowned at the Port of Catoosa has been identified as 54-year-old Tony Odell Reed from Little Rock, Arkansas.
What happened at the Port of Catoosa
Troopers and rescue crews responded to the Low Water Pier at the Port of Catoosa around 5 p.m. Monday after reports of someone in the water. Osage SkyNews 6 flew over the scene as the response unfolded.
According to OHP investigators, Reed had been dropped off at the pier by a tugboat. Troopers say he sat down on the pier and then fell into the water.
Recovery effort and response
Multiple agencies, including the Verdigris Fire Department and the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office, assisted with the search and recovery effort. Boats were deployed to search the water, and Reed’s body was recovered a short time later.
What we still don’t know
Investigators have not released information about why Reed was at…..