Man drowns after jumping into Kenosha river to save brother: Wisconsin police

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLS) -- A tragic drowning happened over the weekend in Wisconsin.

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office said a man drowned in the Pike River on Sunday afternoon after jumping in to save his brother.

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Adrian Sanchez-Trujillo, 39, was able to get his brother to safety with the help of another man. But, he then went under, and did not resurface.

Rescue crews found Sanchez-Trujillo about an hour later. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

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