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In the minority: every year, minorities make up a disproportionately large number of drownings in the United States. This first of a two-part series examines the scope of the problem and why the aquatics industry has failed to address it.
On May 17, the city pool in Bridgeport, Texas, was packed with seventh graders celebrating the end of the school year. Some were enjoying the barbecue; others were splashing around in the water.
Luis Gonzalez, a friendly Hispanic boy with playful eyebrows and a sweet smile, was one of the revelers. The 13-year-old was standing at the edge of the pool near the deep end when a classmate reportedly pushed Gonzalez in and watched him sink to the bottom, arms flailing. The student said nothing, and lifeguards found Gonzalez unconscious minutes later on the floor of the pool.
Despite prayers and vigils by family and friends, Gonzalez died 12 days later.
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