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This article was first published on July 26, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Lillian Kosh at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Person found dead in a chair at a community pool

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lillian Kosh, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

A death occurred at the Copperfield Community Pool in Bryan, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon. A person was found unresponsive in a chair on the pool deck, prompting a call to local officers around 2 p.m

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Category: safety · Published: July 26, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Lillian Kosh, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 26, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 26, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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Person found dead in a chair at a community pool

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