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33-year-old man drowns while fishing in San Jacinto River in Montgomery County
By Christian Terry at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a 33-year-old man drowned Sunday after he was overcome by the current while fishing in the San Jacinto River.Authorities say it happened near Hill Road and Sorter Road in the Porter area.The sheriff’s office says they received a call at approximately 6:...
Key takeaway The caller said the 33-year-old man, later identified as Jose Negrete, had been fishing in the river when he was overcome by the current and began struggling to swim to safety.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a 33-year-old man drowned Sunday after he was overcome by the current while fishing in the San Jacinto River.Authorities say it happened near Hill Road and Sorter Road in the Porter area.The sheriff’s office says they received a call at approximately 6:...
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