Illinois Man Seth Beavers, of Sterling, Illinois, 33, a former U.S. Navy rescue swimmer, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he tried to drown an Okaloosa Island condominium security guard in the community swimming pool, according to the Okaloosa Sheriff’s office.
The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday at the condo property at 1110 Santa Rosa Boulevard on Okaloosa Island.
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According to the sheriff’s office, a security guard said Beavers was at the pool after hours.
“He asked Beavers to leave but says Beavers instead started a physical altercation, telling the security guard he would drown him,” deputies say in a release.
“The victim says Beavers rolled him into the pool while holding him against his will, hit him in the head several times, then pushed him under water, depriving him of oxygen.”
Deputies say the security guard, who can’t swim, was able to get away briefly.
“He told OCSO deputies although he tried to get out of the pool, Beavers struck him again, wrapped his arm around his neck, and pulled him back into the water again, fully submerging his head as if trying to purposefully drown him,” the release states. “The victim says he feared he was going to die during the encounter.”
Investigators say Beavers told them that the security guard swung at him. He allegedly admitted that he pulled the guard into the pool, held him underwater, struck him four times, and told him he would drown him.
Former Naval rescue swimmer charged with attempted murder. An Okaloosa Island condo security guard who can't swim says Seth Beavers was at the pool after hours & when asked to leave, Beavers threatened to drown him, pulled him into the pool, and submerged his head multiple times. pic.twitter.com/BCUNYjNEoN
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The Sheriff’s Office states that Beavers was a former U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmer who had received extensive training in how to disable others in the water.
The Security Guard told investigators he was in fear for his life.
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Beavers was transported to the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview, where he was charged with attempted murder. He is currently being held in a no-bond status.
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