Police are investigating the apparent drowning of a tourist in South Kona on Friday afternoon at Ho‘okena Beach Park.
According to police, the 62-year-old man and a family member had been snorkeling at the beach when he showed signs of distress.
“He was unresponsive when brought to shore and CPR was initiated until Hawai‘i Fire Department medics arrived,” Hawaii island police said in a news release. “Medics continued CPR while transporting him to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.”
The man has been identified as Bryan Coppola of Bethlehem, Connecticut.
No foul play is suspected but the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the police at (808) 935-3311 or email Officer Cody Sheddy of Kona Patrol at cody.sheddy@hawaiipolice.gov.
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