John Christopher Hays-Clark, also known as Chris Clark, was found dead in Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam in Austin on April 15, 2023. First responders conducted a water rescue after multiple 911 calls about a possible person in the water around 1:20 p.m.; Hays-Clark, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene and identified shortly thereafter. The Austin Police Department said the investigation was in its early stages and the medical examiner’s final determination was pending.

A lifelong Austin resident born November 23, 1992, Hays-Clark graduated from Austin Can Academy, had one son named LaShawn Aparicio-Clark, and worked at times for Austin Parks & Recreation, America’s Auto Auction and most recently KFC. His death was the fourth body found in Lady Bird Lake within about two months, prompting public concern; police noted no evidence of foul play in his case and mentioned alcohol and easy lake access factored in other incidents. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

Did anyone who knew Chris or who was in the Lady Bird Lake area that afternoon see or hear anything that could help investigators?