Overview
- Simon Daniel, a computer science freshman at Cal State Fullerton, drowned on May 17 while swimming with fraternity and sorority members in Lake Havasu's Copper Canyon area.
- Recent heavy rains had created dangerous water conditions, including strong currents and swells, which the group was unaware of before entering the lake.
- Fraternity members attempted to rescue six swimmers in distress, but Daniel was swept away by a wave and disappeared underwater.
- A coordinated search by San Bernardino and Mohave County rescue teams, involving divers, sonar, and a remotely operated vehicle, led to the recovery of Daniel's body on Sunday morning.
- The Sigma Pi fraternity and Cal State Fullerton community held a candlelit vigil and are offering counseling services, remembering Daniel for his love of music and his role as the 'heart of the fraternity.'