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Man dies from asthma attack on Silver Lake

Posted at 2:49 PM, Aug 15, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-15 14:49:20-04

HART, Mich. – A man is dead after having an apparent asthma attack while riding his jet ski on Silver Lake.

Around 2:30p.m. Saturday, Oceana County Marine Deputies were called to a possible drowning on Silver Lake.  When deputies arrived, Michael Shamon was receiving CPR from a nurse who just happened to be on the scene at that time. Witnesses recalled seeing Shamon yelling for help while on his jet ski.

According to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Shamon allegedly suffered from severe asthma and died due to an asthma attack. The incident is still under investigation.