Father of Four Dies While Saving Sons from Electrocuted Fountain in Florida Shopping Center

Iraq War veteran and successful businessman Nate Davenport was electrocuted while rescuing his two sons, aged 8 and 11, from a fountain in a Jupiter shopping center; three children and two adults were hospitalized, and multiple authorities and organizations are investigating the tragic incident.

Nate Davenport, a U.S. Navy veteran and father of four, died after saving his two sons from an electrified fountain at the Harbourside Place shopping center in Jupiter, Florida. His sons, ages 8 and 11, alongside another adult and child, were among five people hospitalized.
Eight people in total were evaluated for injuries during the incident, with three people declining medical treatment. The incident has led to multiple investigations by the Jupiter Police Department, the Town of Jupiter Building Department, Harbourside Place, and Florida Power and Light.
Davenport was taken to Jupiter Medical Center, where he never regained consciousness. His children were taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where they were monitored for elevated enzymes following their shocks.
Davenport was the president of RGD Consulting Engineers, a firm started by his father. The tragedy has sparked numerous messages of support and tributes from friends, colleagues, and those impacted by Davenport's life and work.
Following the incident, power to the area was shut off to aid in the investigation. A spokesperson for Harbourside Place stated that the electrification occurred in a fountain where signs prohibited climbing and swimming.