Edcouch Man Dies After Being Rescued from Water at South Padre Island
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)

The victim was identified as 49-year-old Matthew J. Shaw, a resident of Edcouch. According to the Cameron County Parks Division, the incident occurred around 5 PM on June 21, approximately one mile north of Access Road 5, and he later died at a hospital in Brownsville. Witnesses reported that Shaw had entered the water to swim shortly before the incident. After authorities were notified, officers and personnel from the Cameron County Beach Unit performed rescue and emergency medical procedures upon arrival. Authorities stated that the family has been notified and the investigation remains open.
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