Wood County Drowning Victim Identified

HAWKINS — Authorities have released the identity of the victim involved in a weekend drowning. Despite posted signs indicating “No Swimming” Austin Gaffney, 16, and his 22-year-old sister tried to swim across Holly Lake. The woman made it, but Austin did not. His body was recovered late Sunday afternoon, several hours after he drowned. According to KETK, Austin was a JV football player at Rowlett High School. He was visiting his grandmother, who lives at Holly Lake Ranch, when the accident occurred.