Casper Police: 1 Dead From Drowning In North Platte River Get our free mobile app According to a prepared statement on social media, first responders were called to the 400 block of Westshore Drive at roughly 6:30 p.m. Saturday for a reported drowning. Police and firefighters, along with the help of Good Samaritans, entered the water to rescue the unidentified person. However, despite life-saving efforts, the person was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. The incident remains under investigation and no further information has been released.