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Man, 18, Dies After Being Pulled From Cape Cod Pond

State police are investigating after first responders pulled the 18-year-old from Jenkins Pond and he was pronounced dead at Falmouth Hospital.

  • On Monday, an 18-year-old from Connecticut died after falling while paddle-boarding on Jenkins Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Falmouth police confirmed on Tuesday.
  • Falmouth police received a 911 call reporting that a friend had gone underwater at Jenkins Pond and could not be found, according to the Cape and Islands District Attorney.
  • Officials responded just before 6 p.m., where Falmouth Fire and Rescue deployed a boat, extracted the victim from the water, and "immediately began life-saving measures," officials said in a statement.
  • First responders transported the victim to Falmouth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim's name has not been released.
  • State police detectives are investigating the incident, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Needham, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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