Shepard was pulled from waters at Kaʻakaʻaniu Beach, also called Larsen's Beach, after first responders were dispatched for a swimmer in distress, authorities said.

El Dorado County fire marshal Lucas Shepard died while snorkeling in the waters off Kauai, according to news reports. Shepard, fire marshal and a division chief at El Dorado County Fire Protection ...

The El Dorado County Fire Protection District is mourning the sudden, unexpected loss of one of their own. The district said Fire Marshal and Division Chief Lucas Shepard died on Friday while on ...

El Dorado Fire Protection District announced the death of Fire Marshal and Division Chief Lucas Shepard early Monday morning. The fire protection district said Shepard died Friday afternoon while on ...

March 18, 2025 – El Dorado County Fire Protection District announces the passing of Fire Marshal / Division Chief Lucas Shepard. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected ...

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Fire Marshal / Division Chief Lucas Shepard,” the El Dorado County Fire Protection District wrote in a news ...

Lucas Shepard, 43, of California was found unresponsive in the water while snorkeling at Kaakaaniu Beach, Kauai.