Police identify man who drowned Sunday at Lake Bryan

The Bryan Fire Department and Texas Game Wardens responded to assist in looking for the...
The Bryan Fire Department and Texas Game Wardens responded to assist in looking for the missing man on Sunday.(KBTX Photo by Donnie Tuggle)
Published: Jul. 8, 2024 at 3:09 PM CDT

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Police have provided an update on a tragic event that unfolded Sunday on Lake Bryan.

In a statement shared on Monday, police said the man who drowned has been identified as James Andre Roots, 52, of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Police said Roots went underwater around 1:30 p.m. after falling off an inner tube and never surfaced.

The Bryan Fire Department and Texas Game Wardens responded to assist in looking for Roots.

At approximately 3:05 pm, his body was located.