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Posted on: August 10, 2022

Incident on 7/29/2022 at Spanaway Lake in Spanaway, WA

The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity and the cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of this incident.

Name: Michael Faker

Age: 69 Years

Of: Milton, WA  

Cause of Death: Asphyxia due to drowning

Manner of Death: Accident

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