Police: Glendora Man Drowns in Swimming Pool
William Karlowitsch, 37, died while swimming in a neighbor's pool Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 37-year-old Glendora man drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming in a neighbor's pool.
Gloucester Township Police responded to a home on Woodland Avenue at approximately 2:30 p.m. on a report of a drowning. Upon their arrival to the pool, police officers found members of Chews Landing Fire Department removing the victim, identified by police as William Karlowitsch, of Woodland Avenue, from the pool.
The homeowner, who was swimming with Karlowitsch, had started CPR before emergency responders arrived and continued to attempt to revive the 37-year-old man, according to police.
Karlowitsch was taken to Kennedy University Hospital-Stratford, where he was pronounced dead at 3:10 p.m., according to Gloucester Township Police Sgt. Dominic Coppola.
"The cause of death has not been determined at this time and appears non-suspicious in nature," Coppola's statement says.
In addition to the Chews Landing Fire Department, assistance was given by the Glendora Fire Co., Kennedy Basic Life Support and Virtua Advanced Life Support.
Linda
9:57 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
How does a grown man drown in an above ground pool. Its four to five feet deep. I find this very suspicious.
Tom Petrocella
1:31 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
He did not drown. It was a heart condition.
Roe Patrizio
3:16 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Pool looks in ground to mr
Roe Patrizio
3:17 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Me
Sean McCullen
3:24 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
That picture is a file photo of a pool, not of the pool on Woodland Ave. in Glendora. To be honest, I'm not certain if the pool was above- or in-ground. Also, in response to Tom P., police did say this morning that it appears Mr. Karlowitsch's death was the result of a medical condition, but that had not been confirmed at the time.
Michael Cahill
5:12 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you Stacy and Jack
Sean McCullen
8:03 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
If you have any information you'd like to share about Mr. Karlowitsch's death as it relates to the response from emergency-medical personnel, please forward it to me at sean.mccullen@patch.com. Speculation on a public forum given the outcome of this incident is reckless.
Kimberly Post-Wagner
8:56 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Thanks Sean I agree. It is difficult to lose a loved one let alone start assuming the worst. This is how our society is today. They are more concerned with the cause of death as opposed to what sadness this loss would cause. My prayers are with the family.
t bo
11:28 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
its true
Deborah
11:46 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Any one can drown you can get a cramp- drinking-or just playing around. I had two nephews who drowned back in 1988 my family still feels the hurt and it's always on my mind when my three kids are at the pool and they are 12 & 19. Parents we need to watch all of the kids at the pools. Anytime they are at the pool if you see something speak to the parent or the life guard. Remember the life guards are not baby sitters. Be safe and parents need to take this action serious.
Michelle Wolfson
12:38 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
My condolences to his family and friends.