Shad Gaspard’s Body Confirmed Found After Disappearance

Felix Upton on May 20, 2020

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Shad Gaspard was swimming in the waters off Venice Beach on Sunday. Then a riptide pulled him under after a large wave crashed on him. He was 39-years-old and instructed rescuers to save his 10-year-old son first.

A body was discovered early Wednesday morning. It was not identified at the time, but now the sad news has been confirmed as CBS LA’s Tina Patel reports that lifeguards have confirmed the identity of Gaspard’s body.

BREAKING: @LACoLifeguards confirm body found washed up on Venice Beach this morning matches that of WWE star Shad Gaspard, who went missing Sunday afternoon.

Our thoughts continue going out to all of Shad Gaspard’s family, friends, and fans. This is a very sad time.

RIP Shad Gaspard.

May 20, 2020 9:31 am

Felix Upton

Felix Upton is a seasoned writer with over 30 years of experience. He began his career writing advertisements for local newspapers in New York before transitioning to publishing news for Ringside News. His expertise includes writing, editing, research, photo editing, and video editing. In his free time, he enjoys bungee jumping and learning extinct languages.