Houston Man's Cause of Death Determined
Coroner Tim Warco said Joseph Schneider died as a result of drowning and ruled his death an accident.
The Washington County Coroner on Wednesday said Joseph Schneider, the 21-year-old Houston man whose body was found in Canonsburg Lake on March 24, died as a result of drowning and ruled his death an accident.
The Houston man went missing March 23 after a party with friends at the house next door to Table Brick Oven & Bar. He and three friends jumped into Canonsburg Lake and attempted to swim across.
His body was found 20-30 yards offshore, Peters police Capt. Michael Yanchak told Patch.
East Bethlehem Township Scuba Rescue, as well as the Scottdale VFD Dive Team, assisted in the overnight search—Peters and North Strabane police responded to the scene.
Schneider's friends and family held a vigil on March 26 at the lake in his honor. He was laid to rest the following day.
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Table Brick Oven & Bar
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Roger
7:07 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012
O-R is reporting the cause of death is not yet declared. This says the cause is drowning. What did Warco say? No, it does not bring the man back, but the stories are not quite consistent.
Andrea Bosco
8:38 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Hi Roger - I've attached a copy of the coroner's report above. You're welcome to take a look at the source documentation.
Roger
10:13 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Andrea, thanks for attaching the document. It seems pretty clear on the report. Why would the O-R state "not yet declared?" Confusing....