The dying of the Obamas’ private chef close to the previous president’s Martha’s Vineyard property is reportedly not suspicious, in accordance with Massachusetts State Police who discovered “no external trauma or injuries” on the 45-year-old man.
Tafari Campbell, of Virginia, died after paddleboarding on Edgartown Great Pond Sunday night. His physique was recovered Monday morning by Mass State Police divers — about 100 ft from shore at a depth of about eight ft.
Campbell was not carrying a private flotation machine and he was not leashed to the paddleboard when he misplaced steadiness and went underwater, a witness informed police.
“The Massachusetts State Police investigation into the death of Tafari Campbell, 45, of Virginia, who was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday, as well as an initial post-mortem examination by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, found no evidence that the death was suspicious,” a Mass State Police spokesperson mentioned in a press release.
“The on-scene observation of the victim by State Police personnel and the post-mortem examination by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner revealed no external trauma or injuries,” the police spokesperson added.
Another paddleboarder on the pond informed police that Campbell was standing on his paddleboard, misplaced his steadiness and fell into the water — then struggled to remain afloat earlier than going underwater.
The fellow paddleboarder tried to swim to Campbell’s location, however didn’t attain him in time. The different paddleboarder then swam to shore and informed an individual on shore that Campbell was underwater.
That particular person positioned a 911 name to the Dukes County Regional Emergency Communications Center, which launched a direct emergency search and rescue response by quite a few public security businesses.
“The police investigation and post-mortem examination is completed except for receipt of toxicology results, which is a standard procedure in all autopsies that generally takes several weeks to complete,” the State Police spokesperson mentioned. “Barring any further significant developments, which are not expected at this time, the State Police will provide no further updates on Mr. Campbell’s tragic passing.”
Campbell was a sous chef on the White House when the Obamas first met him. Then when the previous president’s second time period ended, Campbell turned the Obamas’ private chef.
He leaves behind a spouse and twin boys.
His spouse Sherise posted on Instagram, “My heart is broken. My life and our family’s life is forever changed. Please pray for me and our families as I deal with the loss of my husband.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com”