An aspiring medical student, Christopher Gilbert, was left brain dead last month when his friends pushed him into a lake in Louisiana, where he couldn’t swim. Shocking video shows the group looking on as they shoved Gilbert off the dock at Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville on April 14. A woman can be seen entering the water slowly before abandoning any rescue attempt. It was 10 minutes before a bystander at a nearby restaurant intervened and pulled Gilbert out of the water, saving his life.
By the time Gilbert arrived at a local hospital, he was brain dead and his organs were starting to fail. His mother, Yolanda George, described the devastating moment and the medical interventions required to keep him alive. Gilbert is working towards becoming a medical doctor and had recently obtained his master’s degree in biological science. His family was in disbelief over the incident and the lack of action taken by his friends who pushed him into the lake.
The group of friends initially tried to explain the incident as horseplay to police and even told George a similar story after he was rescued. Eventually, a female friend admitted to pushing Gilbert into the water, but no one confessed to knowing he couldn’t swim. The family’s attorney described the incident as a ruthless attack and demanded criminal action be taken against Gilbert’s friends for knowingly endangering his life.
Despite the trauma he endured, Gilbert has shown signs of improvement. He is now responding cognitively, although he cannot speak, and still relies on life support with only 20% lung capacity. The family continues to seek justice for their son, questioning why his friends would push him into the lake when they knew he couldn’t swim. The family’s attorney emphasized the criminal intent displayed by the friends and their lack of action to rescue Gilbert from the water when they knew he was in danger.
The family is determined to seek justice for Gilbert, who was left brain dead after being pushed into a lake by his friends. The group’s actions have raised questions about their criminal intent and the lack of action taken to rescue Gilbert once he was in the water. Gilbert’s mother, who was devastated by the incident, is demanding a thorough investigation and possible arrests in connection to the incident. The family’s attorney is advocating for Gilbert’s rights and pushing for accountability from those responsible for the tragic event.
