Body recovered from Tempe Town Lake identified as Christopher Robin Gonzales
Rescue crews recover body at Tempe Town Lake.
Photographer: Kimberly Cheng
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Posted: 10/22/2012
TEMPE, AZ - Police have identified a man found dead in Tempe Town Lake early Monday morning.
Authorities say passersby heard a splash and saw the victim, 34-year-old Christopher Robin Gonzales, flailing his arms around 3 a.m.
One of the witnesses tried to save Gonzales but was not successful. Another witness called 911.
A fire rescue worker pulled the 34-year-old's body from the water and divers then went looking for any possessions in the water belonging to the victim that would help identify him.
There was no immediate word on how or why he ended up in the water.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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