Overview

• Costa Rican officials ruled Warner’s death an accident by asphyxia from immersion after he was pulled into the sea by a powerful current.
• Police recovered his body on July 20, carried out formal identification procedures and notified his family.
• Initial TMZ reports of his drowning were rapidly validated by statements from the Policía Nacional de Costa Rica and the Judicial Investigation Department.
• Tributes from fans and entertainment figures have highlighted his legacy as the pioneering Theo Huxtable and his achievements as a director and musician.
• Warner, 54, leaves behind a wife and daughter whose identities he kept private, underscoring his long-standing commitment to family privacy.