Police identify man swept off Hazard Rock in Narragansett

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — Narragansett police on Tuesday identified the man who was swept off the Hazard Rock last week.

Narragansett Fire Chief Scott Partington told NBC 10 News the victim was fishing from the rocks when he slipped and fell into the water Friday afternoon.

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Police identified the man as 50-year-old Emidio DiMartino of West Greenwich.

DiMartino was brought to shore and CPR was performed, but he died at the hospital.