An 84-year-old Maryville man died after falling into a private pond in front of a friend’s house Tuesday evening.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol identifies the victim as Herbert Andrews, 84, of Maryville. The report says investigators determined the incident was the result of a heart attack and not a drowning. The Patrol’s report says Andrews was alone at a pond in front of a friend’s private residence along Highway CC when he fell into the water.

The property owner found the victim in the water and removed him. The Nodaway County Assistant Coroner Steve Whittington pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.