911 Name Particulars Lightning Strike That Killed 19-12 months-Previous Dad

• Ethan Lawrence, 19, died after reportedly being struck by lightning whereas working at Vista View Park in Davie, Fla., on the morning of Sunday, June 30
• A lady’s 911 name to report the incident has been launched the place she is heard saying, “I’ve not seen the particular person stand up”
  
• Lawrence’s mom, Lourdes, shared a heartfelt tribute on Monday, stating that her son “was my best-friend, my confidant, my shining star, my delight, and my supply of countless pleasure”

Authorities have launched an audio recording of a 911 name the place a witness particulars seeing 19-year-old Ethan Lawrence getting struck and killed by lightning, in response to NBC 6 and CBS Information Miami.

Lawrence was fatally struck by lightning in Davie, Fla., on Sunday, June 30, simply six months after welcoming his first youngster, daughter Emara, along with his girlfriend, Andrea.

Lawrence, from Broward County, died at roughly 10:24 a.m. native time at Vista View Park, Davie Police Division beforehand confirmed to PEOPLE.

Within the lately launched name, a lady informed the 911 operator, “I imagine somebody simply obtained struck by lightning up on the hill. I noticed lightning strike and someone simply fell down,” per NBC 6. “I used to be leaving and a giant factor of lightning got here and I’ve not seen the particular person stand up.”

The girl added that she wasn’t certain if he was hit because of her place on the hill.

“I used to be driving on the backside of the hill to exit the park and an enormous factor of lightning got here. I noticed a man strolling up on the hill after which all of the sudden he was like down,” she mentioned. “It seemed just like the lightning was like proper on him.”

“It seemed so scary and he simply, the particular person simply went down on the bottom,” she mentioned, NBC 6 stories.

Davie Police Division beforehand confirmed to PEOPLE that after authorities acquired the 911 name and arrived to the scene, “they found an grownup male deceased within the park.”

Lawrence’s mom Lourdes informed WSVN that she had despatched her husband, Patrick, to search for their son after the placement on his telephone hadn’t modified for hours. 

“Then the detectives came to visit to my automotive and informed me ‘I don’t know if there’s any simple technique to say this in any respect, so I’m simply going to inform you that sadly, your son was working, he was struck by lightning and he didn’t make it,'” Patrick mentioned, per WSVN.

Police confirmed the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Workplace is aiding with the continuing investigation.

The late teenager was beforehand a scholar at Jacksonville College on a cross-country scholarship however lately transferred to Nova Southeastern College to be along with his girlfriend and child, in response to WTVJ.

Andrea, Ethan’s girlfriend, informed WSVN she was “nonetheless in shock. I’m nonetheless making an attempt to course of it due to the way it occurred. In a matter of seconds, he texted me within the morning, ‘Good morning love, I awoke late at present.'”

On Monday, July 8, Ethan’s mom shared a heartfelt tribute to the “village” that raised Ethan, by way of Fb.

“Ethan was not simply my son; he was my best-friend, my confidant, my shining star, my delight, and my supply of countless pleasure. From a younger age, Ethan confirmed an unbelievable depth of empathy and understanding for all. Ethan’s kindness prolonged far past our household,” she wrote.

“He was at all times there for his buddies, providing a listening ear and a comforting phrase. His lecturers typically spoke of his willingness to assist others and his skill to deliver a smile to anybody’s face.”

“He was my delight and pleasure and I can’t imagine that I’m gonna proceed this life with out him,” Lourdes beforehand informed WSVN.

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The Lawrence household created a GoFundMe web page on Thursday, July 4 to “maintain Ethan’s reminiscence alive by supporting this scholarship fund.” As of publication, it is raised over $10,000 of its $50,000 purpose.