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The man who died after an incident in the Niagara River Friday evening has been identified as Bryce D. Shipman, 60, from Grand Island.

Shipman was on a boat anchored east of Gratwick Park and jumped into the river for a swim shortly before 5 p.m., according to the Niagara County Sheriff's office. He was "quickly overtaken by the fast moving current" and went under the water for a short period of time, the -heriff's office said. Shipman was found moments later by the boat's operator.

North Tonawanda Firefighters arrived on the scene and waded into the water to reach the boat, which had been headed toward the docks.After being pulled out of the water, Shipman was given CPR on the boat, the North Tonawanda Fire Department said.

Firefighters assisted with CPR and the Sheriff's Office Marine Unit transported Shipman from the boat to the docks, according to the fire department. Shipman was then taken by ambulance to DeGraff Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the Sheriff's Office said.

The incident is still under investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

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