Neighbors say a 45-year-old man who died Tuesday afternoon in a fishing accident was generous to others and will be greatly missed.
William Medina went fishing in Mountain Island Lake, fell in and drowned, authorities said. He didn’t know how to swim.
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Medina, who was a father and businessman, was well known on Rosehaven Drive in east Charlotte.
Her neighbor, Michele Washington, was shocked by Medina’s sudden death.
“He was friendly,” she said. “He was kind. He helped you when you needed it.
Washington’s son used to play with Medina’s son.
“So he’s going to be devastated,” she said.
He was known as the “Hot Dog” man in the neighborhood.
Medina’s neighbors said they were looking forward to seeing him at the hot dog stand.
“The neighbors used to stop by, come from the other side of town to get their hot dogs and stuff and whatever else he had there, but I know the hot dogs were really good,” Washington said.
Jmeralde Quijano was one of the many children who received a hot dog from Medina and said everyone would miss him.
“I just want to tell him that everyone loved him,” Jmeralde said. “He was a good guy and God loved him and his son too. His son is my friend.
Medina’s family was not ready to speak to Channel 9 following the loss.
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