Man Dies Saving Dog in Lake Shasta Tragedy

On Friday, September 11, 2026, Geordan White, 60, died after jumping from a moving boat into Lake Shasta in an effort to save his dog. White, a musician known for his contributions to the noise music scene, entered the water when his dog also jumped overboard. He was able to grasp a flotation device but subsequently called for help and slipped beneath the surface. Authorities were alerted, and dive teams later located White's body. The dog, thankfully, was safely recovered by another individual on the boat. White was a co-founder of the experimental sound art group Liver Cancer and the effects pedal company Audible Disease. He had been married for 26 years and had previously lost his son in a car accident in 2024. A postmortem examination is scheduled. Officials advised the public to always use personal flotation devices on the water.