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By Beacon Journal staff
POSTED: 09:16 p.m. EDT, Jul 05, 2009
COPLEY TWP.:The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and Copley police are investigating the Fourth of July drowning of Thomas Griebel.
A spokesman for the medical examiner's office said Griebel, 48, of the 4000 block of Ridgewood Road, and friends jumped into a pond at his home Saturday evening.
''When Mr. Griebel went under water and failed to come up, friends called for help,'' the spokesman said.
The Copley Fire and Police departments and divers from Bath Township and Summit County responded and searched the area. The dive team found the body shortly after midnight.
Griebel was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:34 a.m. Sunday.
An autopsy is scheduled.
Twenty fire and rescue personnel and five police officers were on scene. Other fire departments assisting were Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Green and New Franklin.
COPLEY TWP.:The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and Copley police are investigating the Fourth of July drowning of Thomas Griebel.
A spokesman for the medical examiner's office said Griebel, 48, of the 4000 block of Ridgewood Road, and friends jumped into a pond at his home Saturday evening.
''When Mr. Griebel went under water and failed to come up, friends called for help,'' the spokesman said.
The Copley Fire and Police departments and divers from Bath Township and Summit County responded and searched the area. The dive team found the body shortly after midnight.
Griebel was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:34 a.m. Sunday.
An autopsy is scheduled.
Twenty fire and rescue personnel and five police officers were on scene. Other fire departments assisting were Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Green and New Franklin.
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Barberton, OH
Posted 12:23 AM, 07/06/2009
What the heck type of a pond needs a dive team?
KOOKville, oh
Posted 06:41 AM, 07/06/2009
That will surely put a damper on any holdiay festivities. Wonder if he had "the big one" before he hit the water??
C Falls, Oh
Posted 07:47 AM, 07/06/2009
I am beyond sad for the family. Sending my deepest condolences to the Griebels. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Akron, OH
Posted 07:53 AM, 07/06/2009
A tragedy to be sure. My condolences to the family.
NE, Oh
Posted 10:21 AM, 07/06/2009
Terrible thing, condolences to the family and friends...
This happened to someone I knew, but it occurred in a larger lake. The water temp was quite cold in the spot where he jumped in. The cold shock constricted the ateries and took him out. It was summer, would think the water would be warm enough...dunno...
Posted 10:34 AM, 07/06/2009
Tragic.
Zerodps, Probably a somewhat large pond with dark murky water. When somebody is missing in a body of water, and can't be easily found a dive team is called in. That is how things are done.
Copley, OH
Posted 11:29 AM, 07/06/2009
To Zerodps: It was late at night -- very dark and ponds can be quite deep.
Akron, OH
Posted 11:43 AM, 07/06/2009
@Golfer-Thank you for your ever-intelligent take on this story. We will all be sure to never waste our precious time here and read any of your posts. Thank you.
Posted 01:40 PM, 07/06/2009
dds18
You sound rather angry today, is everything ok?
Akron, OH
Posted 01:49 PM, 07/06/2009
just fine!! It's a great day, isn't it?
Posted 02:38 PM, 07/06/2009
we lost our cousin in this fashion, it was due to the cold water at time, only was about 68 degrees.
hartville, oh
Posted 08:25 PM, 07/06/2009
A shock and a tragedy.Always good to me and my family Tommy you will be missed.
Fly high old friend
hartville, oh
Posted 08:38 PM, 07/06/2009
Golfer36,
I hope some day you get the attention you are seeking
Stow, OH
Posted 09:42 AM, 07/07/2009
@Brickman....I just don't understand how you drown in a pond?? No waves, undertoe, etc....If he didn't know how to swim why jump in?
uniontown, oh
Posted 09:43 AM, 07/07/2009
hey golfer 36--did you ever stop to think that this person has a wife, a mother and family? do you not have anything better to do with your time than sit around and make hurtful comments to those that are left behind???
Stow, OH
Posted 10:37 AM, 07/07/2009
Yea and thats why you dont drink and go swimming after dark. SO you think he displayed responsible behavior? Really??
Akron, OH
Posted 08:33 PM, 07/07/2009
Golfer-who are you to judge? Whatever the perceived cause, it is a tragedy. I hope you and your family never experience such a difficult loss. They are blessed to have someone as perfect as you. "There but for the grace of God go I".
akron, oh
Posted 10:16 PM, 07/07/2009
Golfer - I agree with SSA1566...
The article doesn't say he was drinking or that he couldn't swim. It was dark and late. He could have had a reaction to the cold water. He could have hit his head on something when he jumped in. He could have got tangled in weeds and been unable to surface. Could be lots of things - but does it really matter?
Why not give him the benefit of the doubt and accept it as a tragic accident?
akron, oh
Posted 10:18 PM, 07/07/2009
My sympathy and prayers to the loved ones and friends left behind.
akron, oh
Posted 09:15 AM, 07/08/2009
May God Bless this family
Posted 06:19 PM, 07/08/2009
I am shocked to read the inconsiderate posts on here...
Tom was a dear friend and it hurts to read what total strangers are assuming/speculating as to happened.
Family and friends are grieving over this tragedy...be kinder with your words please.
