Overview

• Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency ruled on July 23 that Warner drowned accidentally by asphyxia, stating his daughter remained on the shore and his friend escaped the rip current
• Chief Elberth León of the Atlantic Region Tourist Police publicly challenged the OIJ’s version, insisting Warner’s daughter was in the water during the incident
• Caribbean Guard volunteer lifeguards reported no on-duty patrols at Playa Grande when Warner drowned, noting resources had been diverted to other beaches
• Cosby Show alumni including Keshia Knight Pulliam, Bill Cosby, Raven-Symoné and others have shared tributes online, and City Winery in Atlanta will host a benefit event with proceeds for Warner’s family
• Caribbean Guard appealed directly to President Rodrigo Chaves Robles and local authorities to enact clear policies and increase support for lifeguard operations on Costa Rican beaches