Storm-Related Death Reported in Indian Rocks Beach
A 71-year-old resident drowned in floodwater outside his home over the weekend. An autopsy confirmed his death was related to Tropical Storm Debby.
A 71-year-old Indian Rocks Beach resident drowned in floodwater outside his home after apparently suffering a heart attack Sunday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Armando Perez's body was discovered by a neighbor who tried to administer CPR with no success, according to investigators. Perez's death is being attributed to Tropical Storm Debby, which flooded neighborhoods throughout the Tampa Bay area this week. "The autopsy confirms that the drowning death is related to Tropical Storm Debby," according to a statement from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary autopsy reports show drowning as the cause of death with heart disease as a contributing factor. Detectives, working with the medical examiner's office, …
