Man's Body Pulled From Lake Monona

Authorities Investigate Death

Updated: 12:47 pm CDT August 18, 2008

Authorities have identified the body of a man pulled from Lake Monona on Sunday.

Authorities identified the victim as Juan Cathey, 36, of Milwaukee.

WISC-TV spoke with family members who said Cathey regularly went fishing with them.

Dane County sheriff's officials said a caller reported seeing a body floating off the shoreline near Law Park about 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

Crews found the submerged body of a man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities said it appears to be an accidental drowning, but the cause of death is still unknown.

Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.

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