16-year-old playing catch in water at Magnolia Garden Park drowns, sheriff says

HOUSTON – A 16-year-old boy playing catch in the water at Magnolia Garden Park on Sunday drowned, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

The incident was initially reported at 18041 Riverside St. 

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Gonzalez said the initial report indicated that the teen was in the water when he "went in a deep spot." He added that the teen was unable to swim and was not wearing a life jacket.

The teen may have been visiting from California, he said.