Pasadena Man Drowns Near Downs Park

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Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) continue their investigation today, Nov. 28, of the drowning of a Pasadena man near Downs Park on the Chesapeake Bay. The body of William Peter Palo Jr., 49, of Pasadena was discovered along the shoreline of Downs Park Sunday morning, Nov. 27 at 7:30 a.m. Palo’s vessel, a 20-foot open boat, had been found about a mile north of the park, with the motor still running, at 7:00 a.m. Palo was last seen alive at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. The State Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore classified the cause of death as drowning.

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November 28, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov