BOERNE, Texas – An 80-year-old man drowned at Boerne City Lake on Sunday, according to the City of Boerne.
The man went underwater and began to struggle at around 2:30 p.m., according to a city bulletin.
While people attempted to help the man, the city said those efforts were unsuccessful.
Members of the Boerne Fire Department Water Rescue Team, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Boerne Police Department also responded to the scene.
His body was recovered just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday in water about 20 feet deep, according to the city.
The city said Boerne City Lake will reopen Monday for Memorial Day.
Boerne City Lake Park is located at 1 City Lake Road in Boerne.
Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. He returned to the Lone Star State after serving as the senior digital producer at the NBC affiliate in mid-Missouri and earned two Missouri Broadcasters Association awards.