Police on Eleuthera on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, launched an investigation into an alleged drowning, which claimed the life of a 32-year old man, at Half Moon Cay.
According to the initial report, shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, police were notified by officials on Half Moon Cay that a man had reportedly become unresponsive while participating in a training exercise. Police assistance was requested, and officers were subsequently dispatched to the island to investigate.
On arrival at Half Moon Cay, officers were directed to the medical clinic, where they received information from the attending physician that the man had become unresponsive during an in-service training exercise and was transported to the clinic for medical attention.
Medical personnel were reported to have initiated Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) protocols; however, their efforts were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced deceased.
Police informed that an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
The investigation, said Police, remains ongoing.
