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Man drowns while working in yard, sheriff says

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — A man who was working in his yard has died.

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WSB reported that Jeremy Shane Deberry, 39, of Chattooga County, was cutting grass near the edge of some water at his home on Thursday when he fell in and drowned.

The Chattooga River runs near the area, but officials didn’t say what body of water Deberry fell into.

Law enforcement said they are unsure if Deberry had a medical issue before he collapsed, adding that a medical examiner will determine his cause of death, WSB reported.