The Obamas’ 45-year-old private chef died from an unintended drowning close to the previous president’s Martha’s Vineyard property, in accordance with the state’s Chief Medical Examiner.
Tafari Campbell, of Virginia, died in late July after paddleboarding on Edgartown Great Pond. His physique was recovered a day after he went lacking by Mass State Police divers — about 100 toes from shore at a depth of about eight toes.
Campbell was not sporting a private flotation gadget and he was not leashed to the paddleboard when he misplaced stability and went underwater.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday launched the finalized trigger and method of loss of life for Campbell:
- Cause: Drowning
- Manner: Accident
- How harm occurred: Submersion in a physique of water
In the quick aftermath of Campbell’s loss of life, Massachusetts State Police mentioned the preliminary investigation confirmed that there was no proof that the loss of life was suspicious. Police didn’t discover any exterior trauma or accidents.
Another paddleboarder on the pond advised police that Campbell was standing on his paddleboard, misplaced his stability 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 Herald requested the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in regards to the toxicology report.
“Toxicology is not a public record in Massachusetts, so we would not make it available,” a spokesperson for the workplace said.
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.
“Tafari Campbell showed us what true character looks like,” Barack Obama posted on social media earlier this month. “He believed that actions speak louder than words. And he used his immense gifts to bring people together, provide comfort, and spread joy. I’ll miss him every day.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com”