| July 20, 2009 |
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Update:
Local Judge Passes Away |
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| On the
evening of July 19, 2009, at approximately 8:00 pm, Judge John Mull was
enjoying an evening with friends and family along the banks of the Catawba
River. The Mull family owns property off Jamison Drive in Glen Alpine, where
the incident occurred. |
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| It was
reported shortly after John Mull rendered aid to a family member, who was
experiencing difficulty swimming, friends and family of Mr. Mull found him
unresponsive and under water. |
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| Once Mr. Mull
was brought to shore it was determined that he was not breathing and was in
need of medical assistance. CPR was conducted on Mr. Mull by friends and family
members until first responders and EMS arrived to take over the rescue
efforts. |
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| Mr. Mull was
transported to Grace Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. |
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| The Burke
County Sheriff's Office began the initial investigation into the incident to
determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Mr. Mull. |
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| The
investigation is now closed and the incident has been ruled an accidental
drowning. |
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| An
investigator with the Burke County Sheriff's Office, who was assigned to handle
the initial investigation, has been briefed by the medical examiner's office,
and it has been concluded by their findings to be an accidental drowning. |
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