Kona Drowning 04/02/00

By admin | Published: April 2, 2000

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
KONA PATROL DIVISION
SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO
PHONE: 326-4208
APRIL 2, 2000
G-24636

MEDIA RELEASE

A 64-year-old Colorado man apparently drowned Saturday (April 1, 2000) while diving in waters off the “Pine Trees” area north of Kailua-Kona.

The victim was pronounced dead at 11:10 a.m. at the Kona Community Hospital. Hospital personnel notified police of the death.

Police have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, and they are withholding the victim’s name until his next of kin can be notified.

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