Kosciuszko Park Lagoon Drowning Victim Identified As Alejandro Rodriguez Estrella

Police reported that two men were pulled from the Kosciuszko Park lagoon, one had drowned on Saturday evening and the second man died on Monday afternoon.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 29, 2015
(Updated)

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Milwaukee police identified the Kosciuszko Park lagoon drowning victim as Alejandro Rodriguez-Estrella, 54. The second victim, Victor Concepción-Resto, 53, passed away on Monday afternoon.
Last Saturday, police and fire rescue personnel responded to an emergency call around 7:15 p.m. when Rodriguez-Estrella and Victor Concepción-Resto, 53, were in the Kosciuszko Park lagoon and got into trouble in the deep water. 

Several man, Emanuel Vazquez and his brother Mike jumped into the lagoon to help the men, but couldn't locate them while more than 50 people looked on. Then, Aaron Leija and Melissa Freytes jumped into the water and were able to locate the Concepción-Resto in the lagoon and pulled him to shore. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital.

At least three officers were able to go into the lagoon as well and located Rodriguez-Estrella who was taken out of the lagoon, but died at the scene.

One officer who jumped into the lagoon was also hospitalized, according to police.
The victims were riding bicycles with child carriers and police found empty cans of beers and liquor.

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