State Police Investigate Drowning in Oneida County

On August 25, 2025, at about 2:40 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a possible body in Fish Creek near the Treasure Isle RV Park, on Haskins Road in the town of Vienna.

Upon arrival, Troopers located and recovered the body of James E. Baker, age 44, of Rome, NY. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the death was the result of an accidental drowning. The case remains under investigation pending autopsy results from the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

State Police were assisted at the scene by the Vienna Fire Department, AmCare Ambulance, and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit.