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1 dies off Fairfield coast, another rescued

As two individuals struggled in the water near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef, one life was saved, while the other could not be.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — After two individuals were seen struggling in the water near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef on Saturday afternoon, one person was rescued, but the other could not be saved, according to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police Department.

The Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center was alerted that two people were having difficulties in the water around 12:10 p.m., Stahl said. One person was rescued by several nearby bystanders.

The other man could not be immediately located, and a rescue attempt began. Stahl reported that Fairfield police and fire were assisted by several agencies, including Westport police and fire, Trumbull police, AMR Ambulance and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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“At approximately 3 p.m., the missing male was located with the aid of the U.S. Coast Guard, utilizing a helicopter. Fairfield police personnel recovered him, transferred him to a marine unit and transported him to shore. The subject was pronounced dead on the scene,” Stahl said in the release.

 He was identified as Luis Llivipuma-Leon, 29, of Ossining, NY.

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