The physique of former WWE star Shad Gaspard was discovered on a California seashore early Wednesday morning, three days after he went lacking throughout a swim.
A passerby noticed a physique that had washed ashore on Venice Seaside, and notified police. “The decedent was recognized as Shad Gaspard,” police mentioned. His relations have been notified.
Gaspard, 39, went lacking Sunday after he had been swimming within the newly reopened Marina Del Rey together with his 10-year-old son, police mentioned. Los Angeles County reopened its seashores final week for bodily actions, which incorporates strolling, operating and swimming. The seashore had been closed to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“When final seen by the lifeguard, a wave had crashed over Mr. Shad Gaspard and he was swept out to sea,” the division mentioned.
The boy was rescued.
The US Coast Guard, Los Angeles County lifeguards and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division all appeared for the swimmer, mentioned Trina Schrader, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s division. The search was suspended Tuesday afternoon.
Gaspard is finest identified for being a member of the wrestling group Cryme Tyme with fellow WWE star JTG, which debuted in 2006.
After leaving WWE in 2010, he pursued an performing profession and has appeared within the movies “Assume Like a Man Too” and “The Final Sharknado: It is About Time.“
CNN has requested remark from representatives for the Gaspard household.
