{"id":2012,"date":"2026-06-23T17:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:37:35","slug":"airman-stationed-in-south-carolina-drowned-after-jumping-into-lake-coroner-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2012","title":{"rendered":"Airman stationed in South Carolina drowned after jumping into lake, coroner says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The person who recently died while swimming in a South Carolina lake has been identified as a member of the U.S. Air Force, according to the Fairfield County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2011\">High-speed chase in stolen car ends in deadly crash near I-77, SC sheriff says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Carlen Hailey, a 23-year-old airman stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, is the person who died in what Coroner Chris Hill called an accidental drowning. Hailey is originally from Los Angeles, California, the coroner\u2019s office said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hailey died in Lake Wateree on June 18, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hailey was on a pontoon boat in the lake and jumped into the water, the coroner\u2019s office said. Hailey, who was unable to swim, began to struggle and went under the water and never resurfaced, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina Department of Natural Resources divers were among many emergency responders who searched for Hailey, and ultimately recovered his body in about 25 feet of water, officials said. The maximum depth in the lake is about 225 feet, according to SCDNR.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2010\">Man arrested in Jerk Hut shooting booked into jail, SC records show<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>An autopsy was completed with Newberry Pathology on Monday, the coroner\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Lake Wateree is a more than 13,000 acre lake created in 1920. It is peppered with residential development, as well as public access points, and is a popular summer recreational spot for boaters, anglers and swimmers. It is about 30 miles from Columbia in Fairfield, Kershaw and Lancaster counties.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Staff reporter Sammy Fretwell contributed to this story.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, and some information in this story may change as the facts become clearer. Refresh this page later for more updated information.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2009\">SC tightens rules to keep screwworms from harming cattle and wildlife. Here\u2019s what that means<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fairfield County, SC coroner identified the person who struggled swimming in Lake Wateree and died as an airman from LA stationed at Shaw Air Force Base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Airman stationed in South Carolina drowned after jumping into lake, coroner says - US Moving Experts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2012\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Airman stationed in South Carolina drowned after jumping into lake, coroner says - 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