Marlin Davenport

Marlin Davenport rescued Seth Kozak from electrocution, Jupiter, Florida, October 22, 2023. Kozak’s 10-year-old son, Marlin’s friend, was in a shallow outdoor fountain when he suddenly was shocked and fell in the water. Authorities later determined that electric current was leaking from light fixtures in the fountain. While the boy was unresponsive in the water, Marlin, who was also playing in the water, alerted his sister to the danger and they both were able to exit the fountain. They ran to an outdoor seating area overlooking the fountain to inform Marlin’s father and Kozak, that his son needed help. Marlin’s father ran to the fountain, arriving ahead of Kozak, and jumped into the water, where he was immediately shocked and fell unresponsive beside the boy. Entering the fountain next, Kozak, 49, also was shocked and then became immobilized on his knees in the water as he attempted to aid his son and Marlin’s father. Unable to climb out of the fountain, Kozak called for help. Standing on the splash pad outside the fountain, Marlin grabbed Kozak’s arm but let go when he was shocked. Marlin then grabbed Kozak’s arm again, helping Kozak move his legs out of the fountain and onto the ledge, where Kozak then lay and pulled his son out of the fountain while being shocked. As Kozak began CPR on his son, Marlin then stood on the ledge, trying to pull his father out. Shortly, Kozak and others helped pull Marlin’s father from the water around the time a bystander shut off the power to the fountain. Arriving first-responders tended to the boy, who was revived at the scene. The boy then was taken to a hospital, as were Marlin and Marlin’s older brother, who also was shocked. Marlin’s father died of electrocution. The boy remained hospitalized for two days, with Kozak also receiving treatment for his extended exposure to the electrified water. Marlin recovered after a hospital stay for treatment of electrocution and a head injury.