Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning: Daughter, second swimmer survived

New particulars in regards to the circumstances of “Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s loss of life have emerged, together with particulars of how his daughter was saved from the Costa Rican riptide.

The Red Cross in Costa Rica confirmed to The Times on Wednesday that its first responders additionally tended to a different man in the identical drowning incident that claimed Warner’s life on Sunday. The affected person, whose identification was not disclosed, survived the drowning.

Costa Rican Red Cross stated in an announcement that it acquired an emergency report on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. of a “water-related incident” at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón, involving two males who required emergency therapy. Three ambulances arrived on the seaside the place Red Cross personnel attended to the 2 males. They carried out CPR and revived the unidentified swimmer. He was transported to a close-by clinic in “critical condition,” the assertion stated.

First responders additionally carried out CPR on Warner, however to no avail. “He was unfortunately declared deceased at the scene,” the assertion stated. The Costa Rican Red Cross additionally advised People that “two people were dragged by a water current at the beach,” and so they have been out of the water when paramedics arrived.

Warner was swimming along with his 8-year-old daughter after they have been caught in a rip present, police advised Page Six. The web site Beach Grit cited onlookers who stated two surfers noticed individuals struggling and paddled over, with one leaping off his board and saving the lady and the opposite surfer making an attempt to assist the actor-musician-poet.

Costa Rican nationwide police advised People that the surfer and Warner have been then “rescued by bystanders and taken to shore.” They advised Page Six that “bystanders” assisted the surfer who helped Warner by dragging them out of the water.

The Red Cross assertion confirms particulars beforehand shared by Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department, which advised the Associated Press on Monday that first responders discovered Warner with out very important indicators and he was taken to the morgue. Warner was on trip along with his household. He was 54.

Warner, an Emmy-nominated actor, was greatest recognized for starring as Theo Huxtable for eight seasons on “The Cosby Show.” His quite a few TV credit additionally embrace “The Resident,” “Malcolm & Eddie,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “9-1-1” and “Suits.” He was a director for exhibits “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Kenan & Kel,” amongst others, and a Grammy-winning musician.

As information of his loss of life unfold Monday, Warner’s Hollywood friends, together with Morris Chestnut, Tracee Ellis Ross, Viola Davis and Niecy Nash paid tribute on social media. Beyoncé additionally honored the actor, updating her website to incorporate a tribute to the TV star.

“Rest in power, Malcolm-Jamal Warner,” reads the tribute, which includes a black-and-white photograph of the actor in his youth. “Thanks for being a big part of our shared television history. You will be missed.”