US EditionMalcolm-Jamal Warner Tried to Save Daughter, Says Costa Rican Police Chief
COSTA RICA, JUL 20 – Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned after being caught in a strong ocean current while swimming during a family vacation, with officials disputing details about his attempt to save his daughter.
- On July 20, 2025, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death was ruled as asphyxia due to submersion after a current swept him out at Playa Grande de Cocles, despite CPR efforts lasting 45 minutes.
- Both Warner and his daughter were caught by an ocean current on July 20, with authorities saying it dragged them deeper into the water during their Costa Rica vacation.
- An OIJ official told Us Weekly that its report includes eyewitness interviews and reflects the current hypothesis, disputing the police chief's claim that Warner tried to save his daughter.
- Fans took to social media shortly after Warner's death to honor him, and City Winery in Atlanta will host an event in his honor on Wednesday.
- Amid the ongoing inquiry, investigators are interviewing police, eyewitnesses and Red Cross members for their report, and Warner’s wife and daughter are involved, according to co-stars' statements.
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