UPDATED: Mayor Picozzi Announces Another Incident at Conimicut Point — Police Announce Man Died

UPDATED: Mayor Picozzi Announces Another Incident at Conimicut Point — Police Announce Man Died

Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi announced on Sunday afternoon that there was an incident at Conimicut Point.

“We’ve had an incident at Conimicut Point. A quahogger went missing. Warwick Fire and the Police, with the aid of the Coast Guard, located the man. CPR was initiated and he has been transported to the hospital,” said Picozzi.

“It was low tide, and the water was very calm,” Picozzi added.

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According to Warwick Police, "With the assistance of the United States Coast Guard, a male was located in the water near the point. Warwick Fire pulled the male from the water and immediately began life-saving measures."

The incident took place about 1 PM on Sunday.

The male, 71, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

This incident comes just weeks after the death of a 7-year-old boy in the area.

 

GoLocal reported:

The Warwick Police Department on Wednesday released new information regarding the drowning that occurred on June 12, 2026, at Conimicut Point Beach involving a juvenile who was pulled from the water unresponsive.

According to police, seven-year-old Aston Jemson was at Conimicut Point Beach with his mother and younger sister on the afternoon of June 12.

Aston had been playing in the water on the south side of Conimicut Point, say police.

"Please be advised that this incident occurred on the south side of the point, not at the north side, or the point, where most other reports of distressed swimmers originate from," said police.