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Officials identified teen who died in pool in Midvale

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Midvale, Utah— Authorities have identified an 18-year-old man who died Thursday night after he was found at an apartment building pool in Midvale.

“Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Gabe Hickenlooper, who drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool yesterday at 8:20 p.m.,” said a tweet from Unified Police Department. “This tragic accident occurred at 978 E. South Union Ave. in Midvale.”

According to Detective Ken Hansen from Unified Police Department, at the time of the incident happened the man was at the pool with his friends.

“He was in the pool, showing others how he could hold his breath for a long time,” Hansen said. “The other people went to another area, and when the came back, they found him unresponsive.”

Later emergency crews arrived at the scene.

“Officers and paramedics worked on him for 20 or 30 minutes, and they just couldn’t get him back,” Hansen said.

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