Two Former Wheaton College Football Players Die in Lake Michigan Drowning
The deaths of Jalen Shaffer and Philip LoChirco, both former Wheaton College football players, have been confirmed after they drowned in Lake Michigan's Pigeon Lake Channel. Their coach, Jesse Scott, remembered them as impactful individuals, while their families and community have organized a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $40,000 for funeral costs. The tragedy adds to a concerning rise in Great Lakes drownings this year.
Jun 16, 2026