Police investigate drowning death of 60-year-old Cape May Court House man - Press of Atlantic City
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 07:46 AM PDT
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating a drowning after a 60-year-old Cape May Court House man was found dead Wednesday night in a residential pool.
At 9:18 p.m., police received a call about an unresponsive person found in a pool at a home on Stagecoach Road, police said in a news release.
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Officers, as well as township rescue personnel and paramedics, attempted to revive Harry R. Velli but were unsuccessful, according to the release.
Velli was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The drowning remains under investigation.
Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Race Avalon Beach Patrol doubles rowers Matt Wolf (front) and Gary Nagle, crash a wave at the start of the doubles row. David J. Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Race held on the 35th Street Beach in Avalon Sunday July 27, 2019. Dale Gerhard | For The Press
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Margate WWll Memorial Lifeguard Races Start of the doubles row in the Margate Beach Patrol World War ll Memorial Lifeguard Races, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)
VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press Kerr Lifeguard Races 6 Lifeguards cheer on their fellow beach patrol members during a boating competition at the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Photo/Charles J. Olson
Charles J. Olson 071319_spt_bcmlifeguard On July 12th 2019, The Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard races, a six event race, was held on the 15th ave beach in North Wildwood. Coming first for the Doubles Row was Wildwood Crest's Pat BAkey and Jake Klecko.
Matthew Strabuk / For The Press South Jersey Lifeguard Championships Joey Tepper of Longport places first in swim races at South Jersey Lifeguard Championships in Longport, Friday Aug 9, 2019. Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City
Edward Lea ucmc a3 Upper Twp. Bay Row Upper Township Beach Patrol Lifeguards Joe O'Neil, of Seaville, left, and Jimmy Gibbons, of Ventnor, row to the starting line of the race. The Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row took place on the bay in Strathmere on Tuesday evening, July 26, and the money raised from the event goes toward the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Photo by Stefanie Campolo
Stefanie Campolo Longport women's lifeguards Lifeguard teams compete in the surf dash during Longport Women's Lifeguards Invitational held at 33rd Avenue Beach in Longport, NJ. Tuesday July 12, 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea Beschen-Callahan races On July 17th 2015, at the 15th Ave beach in North Wildwood, the Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races are underway. Swimmers compete in the Surf Dash.
MATTHEW STRABUK lifeguard race Brigantine Beach Patrol lifeguards, Vince Sera, of Brigantine, (bow) and Rob Canavan, of Brigantine, (stern) get a push from team mates in the surf boat relay. The Brigantine Lifeguard Races held at 16th Street and the beach, in Brigantine. Sunday, July, 15, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
Danny Drake Lifeguard Races in Longport Five beach patrols including Atlantic City, Margate City, Longport, Brigantine and Ventnor of the South Jersey Lifeguard race Friday evening. Margate City won all three races. July 7, 2017 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer)
Craig Matthews/Staff Photographe Ocean City women's races Wednesday July 27 2016 Women's Invitational Lifeguard Races in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe ucmc a3 Upper Twp. Bay Row Friends lounge in beach chairs and chat as they wait for the lifeguards to complete their race. Shown clockwise from left are Jennifer Smith, of Seaville, Marge Gibbons, Pat Newman, Jack Newman, and Jim Gibbons, all of Sea Isle City. The Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row took place on the bay in Strathmere on Tuesday evening, July 26, and the money raised from the event goes toward the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Photo by Stefanie Campolo
Stefanie Campolo Dutch Hoffman Memorials Margate's Bob Bechtel (2nd from right) and Wildwood's John Livingstone race to their boards with the other competitors to start the Rescue Board Paddle. Friday July 29 2016 Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships, Wildwood. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Ocean City women's races Ventnor's (swimmer) Melissa Toy boards the boat rowed by Meghan Holland at the start of the Row/Swim Event. Wednesday July 27 2016 Women's Invitational Lifeguard Races in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe GOUDY LIFEGUARDS Margate's Chuck Gowdy exits his boat on way to winning the Singles and clinching the team title. Friday August 21 2015 Goudy Rescue Lifeguard Races, Ventnor. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe GOUDY LIFEGUARDS Ventnor's Greg Smith and Mike Holland jump out with the bag during the Doubles. Friday August 21 2015 Goudy Rescue Lifeguard Races, Ventnor. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Kerr Lifeguard Races 6 Lifeguards cheer on their fellow beach patrol members during a boating competition at the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Photo/Charles J. Olson
Charles J. Olson Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguards Margate's Amanda Abuble and Kristine Auble places first in double row races at Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational in Ventnor Wednesday Aug. 10 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea Margate Memorials Swimmers take off on the starting line for the Swim Event. Friday August 5 2016 Margate WWII Memorial Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguards Margate's Amanda Abuble and Kristine Auble places first in double row races at Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational in Ventnor Wednesday Aug. 10 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguards Surf dash race at Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational in Ventnor Wednesday Aug. 10 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea A.C. Lifeguard Classic Teams compete in swim races during Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic Friday July 22, 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea Brigantine Lifeguard Races Brigantine's David Cooker (front) and Matt Dolan get a push from teammates on the rowing leg of the Iron Man Relay event. Wednesday July 6 2016 Chief Bill Kuhn Brigantine Beach Patrol Lifeguard Invitational races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguards Margate's Amanda Auble and Kristine Auble places first in double row races at Cape Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational in Ventnor Wednesday Aug. 10 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer)
Edward Lea Brigantine Lifeguard Races Brigantine's Michael Brooks, Ron DeFelice and Rob Canavan celebrte their win while being lifted in the boat after the Rescue Relay (last) event. Wednesday July 6 2016 Chief Bill Kuhn Brigantine Beach Patrol Lifeguard Invitational races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Brigantine Lifeguard Races Ventnor's Mike Holland and Tommy Hehre start their leg of the Rescue Relay event. Wednesday July 6 2016 Chief Bill Kuhn Brigantine Beach Patrol Lifeguard Invitational races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe The 70th Annual Margate Memorials Lifeguard Races MARGATE_CITY, NJ: The 70th Annual Margate Memorials Lifeguard Races, won by Margate City Beach Patrol. Team scoring: 1. Margate 10; 2. Sea Isle City 8; 3. Atlantic City 7; 4. Upper Township 6; 5. Ocean City 5. Mile doubles row 1. Margate (Chuck Gowdy-Chris Graves) 15:22, 1,000-foot singles row 1. Ashton Funk, Margate 4:30, Half-mile swim 1. Quinn Cassidy, Ocean City 12:37. On the beach at Decatur Ave. Margate City NJ on Friday August 7, 2015 Photo: Tom Briglia/PhotoGraphics
Photo:Tom Briglia /PhotoGraphic Brigantine lifeg races Sean Duffey, left and Mike McGrath, right of Longport in the first leg of boat relay races during Beach Patrol Lifeguard Invitational in Brigantine, NJ. Tuesday July 24, 2015.
Edward Lea / Staff Photographer Beschen-Callahan races On July 17th 2015, at the 15th Ave beach in North Wildwood, the Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races are underway. racers during the Can Run.
MATTHEW STRABUK Dutch Hoffman's A strong field of swimmers charge into the ocean in the Dutch Hoffman Lifeguard Race Friday in Wildwood. This photo was taken by Michael Martin.
Michael Martin Tri-Resorts lifeguard races Wildwood's David Buckley and Brandon Joyce ride the top of a wave during the doubles row. Monday July 13 2015 Tri- Resorts Lifeguard Races in Sea Isle City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto / Staff Photographe Margate Memorials Margate CITY NJ: The 2013 Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races the pack of swimmers take off from the rope and head into the water at the Decarur Ave Beach in Margate City, NJ on Friday August 02, 2013. Photo: Tom Briglia/ACP
Tom Briglia/PhotoGraphics goudy races Ocean City's Dan Brady and Ian Kosten bring in the bag during the doubles. Friday August 17 2012 Gowdy Lifeguard Races, Ventnor. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Dutch Hoffman Lifeguard Race Brett Kubiak, of Wildwood finishes strong in the 2 Mile run at the Dutch Hoffman Lifeguard Races in Wildwood. This photo was taken by Michael Martin.
Michael Martin south jerseys Singles row winner , Chuck Gowdy, of the Margate team, is hoisted after he crosses the finish line. South Jersey Lifeguard Championships on the 34th Street beach, in Ocean City, the season's top beach patrol event. The races are the doubles row, the swim and the singles row. Sunday, August, 12, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)
Danny Drake marg. memorial Swim begins. Friday August 3 2012 Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Longport races Start of the swim. Friday July 11 2014 Longport Memorial Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Cape Lifeguard Races Paddler grab their boards for the start of the paddle board race. Monday July 7 2014 Cape May County Lifeguard Championships in Wildwood Crest. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto women lifeguard races Haley Edwards, of Stone Harbor finishes first in the half mile swim at Suffolk Ave. beach,Aug 6,2014.
Kristian Gonyea marg. memorial Friday August 3 2012 Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Margate Memorials Margate CITY NJ: The 2013 Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races Chuck Gowdy gets up an over a set of waves in the singles row. Gowdy finished in 2nd place of the annual lifeguard races in Margate City at the Decarur Ave Beach on Friday August 02, 2013. Photo: Tom Briglia/ACP
Tom Briglia/PhotoGraphics south jerseys Swim winner , Sean Regan, of the North Wildwood team, comes to the finish line. South Jersey Lifeguard Championships on the 34th Street beach, in Ocean City, the season's top beach patrol event. The races are the doubles row, the swim and the singles row. Sunday, August, 12, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)
Danny Drake women lifeg Double row -- Lifeguards stready Ocean City's Holly Berenatto and Rachel Boudart as they come close to pilings at the end of the race. Tuesday July 8 2014 Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Dutch Hoffman's Chuck Gowdy of Margate during the start of the Singles Row event in the Dutch Hoffman Lifeguard Races in Wildwood. This photo was taken by Michael Martin.
Michael Martin US Lifeguard Championships Competitors line up for the start of the 40-49 year old lifeboat race. Day 1 of the U.S. Lifesaving Association's national lifeguard championships being held in Cape May. Thursday Aug. 4, 2011. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Dale Gerhard beschen-calla lifeguard races A large crowd turned out to watch the competitions during the the beschen-calla lifeguard races In North Wildwood.
Matthew Strabuk kerr memorials Sea Isle's Dave Stearne (bottom) and John Temme battle rough water at the start of the doubles row. Sunday August 8 2010 Kerr Memorial Lifeguard races in Avalon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto kerr memorials Avalon's Craig Whitehead (left) and Shane McGrath celebrate winning the doubles row. Sunday August 7 2011 David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Dutch Hoffman's Chris Vittese, and Anthony Onimus, of Cape May unexpectedly win the Doubles Row during the Dutch Hoffman Lifeguard Races in Wildwood. This photo was taken by Michael Martin.
Michael Martin dutch hoffman memorials Atlantic City's Jim Smith and Micah Kurtz (right) react to colliding with Wildwood's Tim Strybuc and Brandon Joyce at the finish of the Men's Doubles Sprint. Friday July 29 2011 Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Races, Wildwood. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto south jersey lifeguard races Margate's Ashton Funk (top) and Chuck Gowdy start the doubles. Monday August 16 2010 South Jersey Lifeguard Championships at Ventnor. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Brigantine Lifeguard races Ventnor lifeguards Kevin Prendergast in the bow and Steve White in the stern with Kieran Advena pushing them out on the stern, transition into the third leg of the surf boat relay at the Chief Bill Kuhn Invitational lifeguard race, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the 16th Street Beach in Brigantine. The Ventnor team would place second to Atlantic City in the event.
Sean M. Fitzgerald margate memorials Margate's Ashton Funk wins the singles row. Friday August 5 2011 Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Longport Invitational Teams compete in swim races during 15th annual Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational race Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
Edward Lea lifeguard race Zac Campbell, of Stone Harbor, is first out of the water during the surf dash event during the Beschen-Callahan races held in North Wildwood. This photo was taken by Michael Martin.
Michael Martin Beschen Callahan Wildwood Crest surf dash anchorman Owen Black, (right) and North Wildwood's Phil Cameron, emerge from the surf neck and neck at the finish of the surf dash. The 42nd annual Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races were held on the 15th Avenue Beach in North Wildwood. Friday July 16, 2010. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City).
Dale Gerhard lifeguard race Brigantine Beach Patrol lifeguards, Rob Canavan, of Brigantine, and Vince Sera, of Brigantine, shake after rowing the final leg of the rescue relay as Brigantine Beach Patrol team and fans hoist the boat after the rescue relay race. Brigantine won the rescue relay and won the event. The Brigantine Lifeguard Races held at 16th Street and the beach, in Brigantine. Sunday, July, 15, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
Danny Drake Brigantine Lifeguard races Longport lifeguard Victoria Gillespie transitions into the third leg of the swimming relay at the Chief Bill Kuhn Invitational lifeguard race, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the 16th Street Beach in Brigantine.
Sean M. Fitzgerald women's lifeguard races Runners sprint into action at the Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational at the Ocean City 34th street beach.
Matthew Strabuk beschen-calla lifeguard races Craig Whitehead and Shane McGrath, row for Team Avalon in the Doubles competition in the beschen-calla lifeguard races In North Wildwood.
Matthew Strabuk longp women lifeg races Swim start. Tuesday July 6 2010 Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Brigantine Lifeguard Race July 7, 2010: Sean Duffey from the Longport Beach Patrol leaps out of the boat for a sprint to the finish and the win during the Doubles Row final segment of the Iron Man Relay at the Cheif Bill Kuhn Brigantine Invitational Races on the 15th Street Beach. (PHOTOS BY: WILLIAM A. GUERRO)
William A. Guerro dutch hoffman races GALLERY POSTED -- Teams from (l-r) Longport, Ocean City and North Wldwood start the men's doubles. Monday August 3 2009 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships in Wildwood. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto ac lifeguard classic Bick Murphy and Maxi Bilkins (top) of Wildwood Crest are bounced by the rough surf during the Doubles Row. The ocean waves were choppy and high at race time making for grueling competition. Friday July 24 2009 Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic at Albany and the beach. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Kerr Memorials Chelsea Martin with the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol the first femal lifegurad to cross the finish line and taking fifth place overall for the swim portion of the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Race in Avalon Sunday, August 3, 2009.
Sharon Stabley ac lifeguard classic GALLERY POSTED -- People watch the races from a barrier fence on the beach. Friday July 24 2009 Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic at Albany and the beach. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Brigantine Lifeguard Race July 7, 2010: View of the the start line at the Cheif Bill Kuhn Brigantine Invitational Races on the 15th Street Beach. (PHOTOS BY: WILLIAM A. GUERRO)
William A. Guerro longp women lifeg races Kelly Bainbridge of Stone Harbor wins the singles row. Tuesday July 6 2010 Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto beschen-callahan races Wildwood Crest's John Mallloy places first in the run / swim at Beschen-Callahen Memorial Lifeguard Races in North Wildwood Friday, July 17, 2009.
Edward Lea ac lifeguard classic GALLERY POSTED -- Mike Murphy of Atlantic City (left) and Chuck Gowdy of Margate ride a wave neck and neck to the finish during the Singles Row. The ocean waves were choppy and high at race time making for grueling competition. Friday July 24 2009 Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic at Albany and the beach. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto kerr memorials Upper Township's Dan Palumbo (bottom) and Blake Boffa battle rough water at the start of the doubles row. Sunday August 8 2010 Kerr Memorial Lifeguard races in Avalon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto beschen-callahan races Stone Harbor's Darrick Koberowski places first in the singles row at Beschen-Callahen Memorial Lifeguard Races in North Wildwood Friday, July 17, 2009.
Edward Lea Brigantine Lifeguard Race July 7, 2010: Joe Callahan (left) and Gregory Smith (right) from the Ventnor City Beach Patrol row the final leg to finish in 1st place during the Doubles Row Relay at the Cheif Bill Kuhn Brigantine Invitational Races on the 15th Street Beach. (PHOTOS BY: WILLIAM A. GUERRO)
William A. Guerro longp women lifeg races Paige Funk and Brittany Bruder of Longport set out for the doubles row. Tuesday July 6 2010 Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Beschen Callahan Swimmers sprint down the beach to the water at the start of the ocean swim race. The 42nd annual Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races were held on the 15th Avenue Beach in North Wildwood. Friday July 16, 2010. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City).
Dale Gerhard kerr memorials Singles wait for start. Sunday August 3 2008 27 crews compete in David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto Longport Women BP Races July 7, 2009: Atlantic City doubles rowers Michele Elberson and Kara Beres fight the rough surf at the start of their race Tuesday night at the Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational. Atlantic City won the race. (PHOTOS BY: WILLIAM A. GUERRO)
William A. Guerro kerr memorials Sea Isle singles Colin Corcoran. Sunday August 3 2008 27 crews compete in David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto brigantine lifeguard races The Longport crews switch rowers during the Surf Boat Relay. Monday July 6 2009 Chief Bill Kuhn Brigantine Invitational Lifeguard Races in Brigantine. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ben Fogletto margate memorials Swim start. Friday August 1 2008 Margate Memorial Lifeguard races. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
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