Body of Marquise Hill found

Shane · May 28th, 2007, 05:26 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found Monday, a state official said, a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Lake Pontchartrain.
Hill's body was discovered by searchers about a quarter-mile from where the former LSU star and a female companion were involved in the accident, Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department said.
"The family will have to make positive identification," Clark said, "but the body we found was that of Mr. Marquise Hill."
The Coast Guard was called Sunday night, Petty Officer Tom Atkeson said. The search began immediately, using boats and helicopters.
By the time the body was found, the Coast Guard, Wildlife and Fisheries, the New Orleans Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department were involved, Clark said.
Hill's body was taken to the Orleans Parish Coroner's office, but phone messages left there were not immediately returned.
Hill's agent, Albert Elias, said he had been told Hill and a young woman were jetskiing Sunday in the lake when both of them went into the water, which had a strong current. Elias said the woman was able to make it to a pylon and hang on until she was rescued, while Hill was last seen floating away from the scene.
Hill played on LSU's national championship team and was a second-round draft pick by New England in 2004.
"We are all shocked," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement.
The woman, whose identity was not available Monday morning, was rescued and sent to Tulane Medical Center where she told them Hill had tried to keep her calm as the two were drifting away from each other.
Neither Hill nor the woman wore a life preserver, Atkeson said.
"It's so important to have a life jacket and a signaling device," Atkeson said. "One keeps you afloat and the other helps us find you."
Elias said Hill, a defensive end, spent much of his time since Hurricane Katrina helping family members rebuild their homes.

BtownBeers · May 29th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Truely sad story, and a damn shame that they weren't wearing life jackets. RIP Marquise.

Rusty27 · May 29th, 2007, 08:42 AM

Yeah,too many times people think they are bullet proof.

BtownJay · May 29th, 2007, 09:45 AM

Jet skiing isn't one of those things you really see as dangerous either. Its one of the safer things people can do if they are into the more "extreme sports". Those currents must have been incredible.

Very sad indeed.

Gunnerman · May 29th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Truly a tragic story, RIP Marquise.

Rusty27 · May 29th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Unrealated to this case,but in Florida people had a bad habit of driving those things drunk and accidents on the news were fairly common.Crashing into docks and boats,all kinds of weird stuff.

Rusty27 · May 29th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Life jackets on the water are like seat belts in cars.Should be an automatic
thing you do.

ssigman · May 29th, 2007, 12:27 PM

sad story...especially since it could've been easily avoided...i know nothing of this lake so please dont take my insincerity as a sign of me being myself but what lake has huge currents that can sweep away a 300 lb. man?

BtownBeers · May 29th, 2007, 12:36 PM

A quick skim of the facts of the lake make it easier to understand, its a huge salt water lake that receives fresh water from various rivers and empties I believe into the gulf of mexico, it referenced shipping lanes and tidal changes as well which would make more sense as to how this could happen. He could have been injured from the accident as well and strugglin to get to shore would really wear down the body as well.

Lake Pontchartrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BtownJay · May 29th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssigman

sad story...especially since it could've been easily avoided...i know nothing of this lake so please dont take my insincerity as a sign of me being myself but what lake has huge currents that can sweep away a 300 lb. man?

I wondered the same thing... or thought maybe he didn't know how to swim that well.

Good info Beers, sort of settles that. I think i'd find some where else to ride.

BtownBeers · May 29th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I guess I just assumed he could swin given that he was on a jetski without a life jacket, who knows. I just hope that alcohol wasn't in play here, just simply a tragic accident.

Rusty27 · May 29th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Yeah,I'll just get the jet ski video game instead

ssigman · May 29th, 2007, 01:18 PM

ah ok...so it wasn't just some local type lake that wasn't really that big...this looks like a huge lake that goes right into the gulf...makes much more sense now...

ssigman · May 29th, 2007, 04:11 PM

Death of Patriots' Hill ruled accidental drowning - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

well no drugs or alcohol found in the preliminary tests...but they broke 2 laws/rules by not wearing a lifevest and by going on the water after sundown...

May 28th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#1
Shane Join Date: 06-08-2003 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 6,357	Body of Marquise Hill found NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found Monday, a state official said, a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Lake Pontchartrain. Hill's body was discovered by searchers about a quarter-mile from where the former LSU star and a female companion were involved in the accident, Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department said. "The family will have to make positive identification," Clark said, "but the body we found was that of Mr. Marquise Hill." The Coast Guard was called Sunday night, Petty Officer Tom Atkeson said. The search began immediately, using boats and helicopters. By the time the body was found, the Coast Guard, Wildlife and Fisheries, the New Orleans Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department were involved, Clark said. Hill's body was taken to the Orleans Parish Coroner's office, but phone messages left there were not immediately returned. Hill's agent, Albert Elias, said he had been told Hill and a young woman were jetskiing Sunday in the lake when both of them went into the water, which had a strong current. Elias said the woman was able to make it to a pylon and hang on until she was rescued, while Hill was last seen floating away from the scene. Hill played on LSU's national championship team and was a second-round draft pick by New England in 2004. "We are all shocked," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. The woman, whose identity was not available Monday morning, was rescued and sent to Tulane Medical Center where she told them Hill had tried to keep her calm as the two were drifting away from each other. Neither Hill nor the woman wore a life preserver, Atkeson said. "It's so important to have a life jacket and a signaling device," Atkeson said. "One keeps you afloat and the other helps us find you." Elias said Hill, a defensive end, spent much of his time since Hurricane Katrina helping family members rebuild their homes.

May 29th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#2
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	Truely sad story, and a damn shame that they weren't wearing life jackets. RIP Marquise.

May 29th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#3
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 29,313	Yeah,too many times people think they are bullet proof.

May 29th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#4
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,883	Jet skiing isn't one of those things you really see as dangerous either. Its one of the safer things people can do if they are into the more "extreme sports". Those currents must have been incredible. Very sad indeed.

May 29th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#5
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519	Truly a tragic story, RIP Marquise.

May 29th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#6
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 29,313	Unrealated to this case,but in Florida people had a bad habit of driving those things drunk and accidents on the news were fairly common.Crashing into docks and boats,all kinds of weird stuff.

May 29th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#7
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 29,313	Life jackets on the water are like seat belts in cars.Should be an automatic thing you do.

May 29th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#8
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	sad story...especially since it could've been easily avoided...i know nothing of this lake so please dont take my insincerity as a sign of me being myself but what lake has huge currents that can sweep away a 300 lb. man?

May 29th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#9
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	A quick skim of the facts of the lake make it easier to understand, its a huge salt water lake that receives fresh water from various rivers and empties I believe into the gulf of mexico, it referenced shipping lanes and tidal changes as well which would make more sense as to how this could happen. He could have been injured from the accident as well and strugglin to get to shore would really wear down the body as well. Lake Pontchartrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

May 29th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#11
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	I guess I just assumed he could swin given that he was on a jetski without a life jacket, who knows. I just hope that alcohol wasn't in play here, just simply a tragic accident.

May 29th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#13
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	ah ok...so it wasn't just some local type lake that wasn't really that big...this looks like a huge lake that goes right into the gulf...makes much more sense now...

May 29th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#14
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	Death of Patriots' Hill ruled accidental drowning - NFL - Yahoo! Sports well no drugs or alcohol found in the preliminary tests...but they broke 2 laws/rules by not wearing a lifevest and by going on the water after sundown...