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Coroner: Man fell down embankment and drowned

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WIS) -

Investigators have determined how a man's body ended up in Lake Wateree Friday morning.

The Fairfield County Coroner's office says Craig Paris fell off a steep embankment and drowned in the lake.

The Department of Natural Resources says a woman was walking her dog around 8:30 and spotted Paris' body about 20 feet from the shore.

The incident happened at the Lake Wateree State Park.

DNR officials believe Paris may have been camping in the area and they don't suspect foul play.

The Fairfield County Coroner's office is investigating this case.

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