High school twin brothers drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake

A Mississippi community is grieving after two high school seniors - twin brothers - died unexpectedly during an outing earlier this month. 

A group of teens were at Lake Pushmataha in Mississippi, which is about 75 miles northeast of Jackson, on April 17, fishing and hanging out, the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office said. 

One of the teens waded too far into the lake and started to struggle, when his twin brother swam out to try and help. 

Emergency crews were called to the lake around 6 p.m. and were able to recover the two teens from the water. 

Camarion and Jamarion Grady, 18, were rushed to the hospital. 

Jamarion was pronounced dead just before 8 p.m. later that night, while his brother was airlifted to the hospital in Jackson for further life-saving treatment. 

Camarion died a few days later, in the afternoon on Easter Sunday. 

What they're saying:

The Philadelphia Public School District said Jamarion and Camarion were affectionately known as "Frog" and "Fatt," respectively. 

The district said Jamarion was vibrant and joyful, and that he had an unmistakable presence, whether it was in the classroom or on the field. 

Camarion was remembered for his "larger than life" personality, and was said to be a standout on the football field, both for his athletic ability and the heart he played with. 

"Though Camarion and Jamarion were twins, they were their own people - each remarkable in their own right," the district said in a statement. "Their absence leaves an impossible void - but we will honor them as individuals, because they each gave this world something uniquely beautiful." 

Another post from the school indicated Jamarion wanted to be a real estate agent, and Camarion wanted to be a barber. 

Local perspective:

Students and members of the community, including those in neighboring school districts, wore red and black last week to remember the teens and support their family.

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