Vipd news release 041023 105 drowning at cinnamon bay
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 041023-105 For Immediate Media Distribution April 10, 2023 41-year-old Pittsburgh Man Died After Snorkeling Incident St. John, USVI - On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., detectives were notified of a drowning that occurred on Cinnamon Bay Beach, St. John, V.I. On Monday, April 10, 2023, at an unknown time, a male and his wife went snorkeling with their children and friends. While snorkeling, the male began to experience issues with his snorkeling equipment, so he decided to swim back to shore. While swimming back to shore, he began to yell out for help. Bystanders on the shore rushed to assist the male who was unresponsive, he was brought ashore and was subsequently transported to the Myrah Keating-Smith Clinic where he succumbed. …
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THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 041023-105 For Immediate Media Distribution April 10, 2023 41-year-old Pittsburgh Man Died After Snorkeling Incident St. John, USVI - On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., detectives were notified of a drowning that occurred on Cinnamon Bay Beach, St. John, V.I. On Monday, April 10, 2023, at an unknown time, a male and his wife went snorkeling with their children and friends. While snorkeling, the male began to experience issues with his snorkeling equipment, so he decided to swim back to shore. While swimming back to shore, he began to yell out for help. Bystanders on the shore rushed to assist the male who was unresponsive, he was brought ashore and was subsequently transported to the Myrah Keating-Smith Clinic where he succumbed. The male was subsequently identified by his wife as 41-year-old, Mr. Christopher Yohus from Pittsburgh. This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, Criminal Investigation Bureau Major Crimes Unit at (340)774-2211, ext. 5554 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. ###