VIENNA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- New York State Police are investigating a drowning incident that resulted in the death of a Rome man Tuesday morning.

Police were called to Fish Creek near the Treasure Isle RV Park in the town of Vienna on Tuesday, August 26. Upon their arrival, Troopers located and recovered a body from nearby Fish Creek. Preliminary investigatons found that the man was 44-year-old James Baker of Rome.

Baker was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation into the cause of Baker's death was that he died as a result of an accidental drowning.

Autopsy results from the Oneida County Medical Examiner's Office are still pending.

State Police were assisted at the scene by the Vienna Fire Department, AmCare Ambulance in Rome, and the Oneida County Sheriff's Offic

See Full Page