Authorities identify man who drowned off Cove Point in Md.

Authorities have identified a man who drowned while swimming off Cove Point in Calvert County.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 57-year-old Michael Stanley Oliver.

Police say Oliver was at the beach on Saturday with a friend when he decided to go swimming while his friend stayed on shore. Police say Oliver called for help, but his friend couldn’t get into the water due to a strong current.

Authorities responded, recovered Oliver from the waves and took him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Two brothers drowned while swimming at the same spot eight days earlier.