Followers of beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner have been in an emotional standstill over the previous 72 hours following information of his premature loss of life on account of drowning in a rip present off the coast of Costa Rica this previous Sunday (July 20).
Just a few new particulars have come to mild within the days since, and let’s simply say the state of affairs might’ve been far more detrimental than it already is. Authorities have confirmed that Warner was within the firm of his 8-year-old daughter throughout the accident that took his life, however her life was fortunately spared as a result of assist of surfers close by.
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A type of surfers who bravely selected to leap in and assist additionally started to drown within the rip present. Nonetheless, he managed to be rescued by first responders. Extra particulars under on what precisely went down, through ABC Information:
“Surfers noticed the actor, greatest identified for his function as Theo Huxtable within the hit TV sitcom ‘The Cosby Present,’ and his daughter struggling and dove in to assist.
A surfer used his board to convey Warner’s daughter to security and a volunteer lifeguard pulled Warner and one other surfer to shore, the place Warner was given 45 minutes of CPR, in accordance with police.
Police informed ABC Information on Tuesday that an post-mortem on Warner has been accomplished. The Forensic Pathology Division mentioned that the post-mortem confirmed Warner’s explanation for loss of life, which was described as asphyxiation by submersion, and was unintended.”
As TMZ reported, the surfer who additionally acquired caught within the rip present was rushed to a neighborhood clinic by The Costa Rican Pink Cross and is anticipated to outlive. We are able to solely hope that the late 54-year-old actor’s dying want was for his daughter to reside on and carry his legacy. Due to the aforementioned surfers and first responders, it didn’t go in useless.
We simply want destiny had handled him higher. Malcom deserved a lot greater than this. We’ll preserve you all up to date on this tragedy as extra info arises.
Relaxation in peace, brother.





















