RALEIGH — Raleigh police have confirmed that a drowning at Pines of Ashton apartments Wednesday night is being ruled asaccidental.
Jermaine Hunter, 23, a student at Shaw University, drowned after divinginto the deep end of the indoor pool. He was a resident of the apartmentcomplex.
Police say Hunter and some friends were having a breath-holding contestat the time. Hunter's friends tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
Hunter was pulled from the water about 8:15 p.m. Emergencymedical personnel also performed CPR during the half-mile trip to WakeMedical Center. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Police say there was no foul-play involved.
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