Event Brief
TWRA Identifies Norris Lake Boating Fatality Victim
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: TWRA identified Kelly Eugene Minton, 65, of New Tazewell, after a fatal boating incident on Norris Lake.
WHO: Kelly Eugene Minton, 65, of New Tazewell; TWRA game wardens; Claiborne County Rescue Squad; witnesses
WHAT: TWRA identified the victim of a fatal boating incident on Norris Lake and is reviewing the boat’s movements and GPS data.
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
WHERE: Straight Creek area of Norris Lake, Claiborne County, Tennessee
WHY: No specific cause was reported; investigators are reviewing the vessel and GPS data to determine what led to the fatal event.
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