Upon arrival, officers located a male subject ― later identified as Michael Anthony Glass, 38, of Dayton ― in the hotel’s pool, according to a press release from the Front Royal Police Department. Police immediately entered the water to remove him.
Officers initiated CPR and continued life-saving efforts until personnel from Warren County Fire and Rescue arrived on scene and assumed medical care. The victim was transported to Warren Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Winchester Medical Center. Despite continued efforts, Glass succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Glass was an avid hiker and was passing through the area while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
While the incident remains under investigation, there are no indications of foul play at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Z.S. Wallace at 540-636-2208 or at zwallace@frontroyalva.com.
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