Lexington teen drowns in Gulf of Mexico

LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A West Tennessee teen has died while swimming at Panama City Beach.

Panama City Beach police say 15-year-old Tyler Spann of Lexington drowned around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. Witnesses said they noticed the swimmer in distress.

Panama City Beach and Surf found Spann unresponsive in the water.

Spann was a rising sophomore at Lexington High School where he played football and basketball, according to his football coach.

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