The young man who died from an electrical shock after jumping into Lake Lanier last week has been identified.
His mother tells the AJC and WSB-TV that Thomas “Shep” Milner had jumped into the water from the boat dock on their Forsyth County property many times during his lifetime and that it was a favorite summertime pastime of the 24-year-old.
Meanwhile, there is a national organization, the Electric Shock Drowning Prevention Association, which is devoted to educating the public of the dangers of swimming from such facilities that are connected to electricity. It can be accessed here Preventing ESD – Electric Shock Drowning Prevention Association
