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Parkdale man drowns at HR Marina Friday, May 12th; Searchers recover Dennis Howe next day

Parkdale man drowns at HR Marina Friday, May 12th; Searchers recover Dennis Howe next day

From Hood River County Sheriff’s Office:

Hood River, Ore. – The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and Hood River City Police responded to a drowning at the Hood River Marina on Friday, May 12th, 2023. The remains of a Hood River man were recovered from the Marina the following day.

On Friday, May 12th, 2023 at approximately 6:47 P.M. the Hood River County 911 center received a 911 call reporting that a subject was drowning at the Hood River Marina. Patrol units from the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and Hood River City Police responded.

On arriving they discovered that Dennis Howe (70) of Parkdale had gone into the water and not resurfaced, falling from a sailboat being operated by Rex McCourt (71) of Hood River. The sailboat was in the process of docking in a slip at the time the incident occurred. Multiple bystanders had gone into the water to attempt to find Howe but had not located him, and responders transitioned to a death investigation and recovery. The Skamania County Dive Team was called to assist with recovery, but darkness fell before recovery could be made. The operation resumed the following day and Howe’s remains were recovered at approximately 10:00 A.M. on May 13th, 2023. 

The incident remains under investigation. Anybody who may have witnessed the incident or have relevant information is requested to please contact the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office.




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