Former Navy rescue swimmer from Illinois charged with attempting to drown man in Florida condo pool

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida – A former Navy rescue swimmer is charged with tried homicide after Florida authorities say he nearly drowned a safety guard in a condominium’s swimming pool. 

Okaloosa County sheriff’s investigators say late Friday the safety guard informed Seth Beavers, 33, of Mount Sterling, Illinois, that the pool on the Panhandle apartment was closed and he must depart. 

The safety guard informed investigators that Beavers attacked him, wrapped his leg round him and dragged him into the pool, saying he would drown him. 

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Beavers then held the guard’s head underwater earlier than the guard was in a position to break away and get to the aspect of the pool, authorities mentioned. However Beavers put him in a headlock and once more pulled him underwater earlier than he was lastly freed. 

The sufferer informed investigators he can not swim, and he feared he was going to be killed. His title was not launched. 

Investigators say that as a Navy swimmer, Beavers obtained intensive coaching in how one can disable others within the water. 

Investigators say Beavers informed them that the safety guard swung at him. He allegedly admitted that he pulled the guard into the pool, held him underwater, struck him 4 occasions and informed him he was going to drown him. His LinkedIn web page says he at the moment works as a salesman for an organization that gives payroll and personnel providers. 

Investigators say Beavers’ actions may have killed the guard, which is why he’s charged with tried homicide. He was being held with out bond Saturday on the Okaloosa County Jail. Its data don’t point out if Beavers has an lawyer.