Two Jacksonville Brothers drown in Coosa River

Authorities say that Two Jacksonville brothers drowned early Sunday morning while fishing in the Coosa River.  According to Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown, 44 year old Xao Le,  and his brother 28 year old Cong Le, died when the canoe they were fishing in overturned.  The two brothers and a cousin were fishing at night with nets in the Coosa River near Robins Mill Road in Ohatchee.  Brown said the canoe overturned shortly after 1 a.m. knocking the two brothers into the cold water. The cousin, who had stayed behind on the riverbank, left to call for help, but when he returned both brothers had disappeared.  Xao’s body was found shortly after rescue efforts began at around 2 a.m., He had become caught in the nets that were attached to the canoe and drowned. His brother Cong’s body was found underwater not far from where the canoe overturned at around 7 a.m. Sunday.  Both brothers were not wearing life vests, and the water temperature was around 47 degrees Sunday morning.