A Louisiana man was pulled unconscious from the Gulf of Mexico near Destin today after family members say he entered the water and disappeared from view a short time later.
The 9-1-1 call for a distressed swimmer in the Gulf of Mexico off 1001 Highway 98 East in Destin came in around 9:30 a.m.
The man was pulled from the water and lifesaving measures were immediately taken, however he was declared dead a short time later at a local emergency room.
