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Father Drowns Saving Son; Bystander Also Drowns

4/24/2026

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DeGray Drowns Rescuing Son

The 12-year-old son survived the rip-current incident uninjured while his father and a bystander drowned.
Jason Michael DeGray, 42, drowned rescuing his son during a rip current at Cocoa Beach, Florida, on April 14, 2026.
Police and Fire Departments identified DeGray and Ebony Mount as drowning victims and offered condolences.
Cutting Edge Installations, Inc., a Connecticut flooring contractor, posted a tribute for DeGray on Facebook.

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DeGray Drowns

Cocoa Beach officials launched a program to hire 45 new lifeguards, aiming to close a three-quarter-mile coverage gap.
Jason DeGray and Ebony Mount drowned rescuing DeGray’s 12-year-old son Bryce at Cocoa Beach, Florida, while the boy survived.
Meagan DeGray praised her husband as a hero who entered water despite hating the beach.
Their 16-year-old daughter Bailey, a lifeguard, and a friend entered water and were rescued safely.

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DeGray Drowns Rescuing Son

The 12-year-old son survived the rip-current incident uninjured while his father and a bystander drowned.
Jason Michael DeGray, 42, drowned rescuing his son during a rip current at Cocoa Beach, Florida, on April 14, 2026.
Police and Fire Departments identified DeGray and Ebony Mount as drowning victims and offered condolences.
Cutting Edge Installations, Inc., a Connecticut flooring contractor, posted a tribute for DeGray on Facebook.

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