23 July 2025<\/time>\n <\/p>\nA man left in critical condition after the drowning of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was trying to save him.<\/p>\n
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Man left in critical condition after trying to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner<\/p>\n
\nThe 54-year-old actor died after being swept away by a rip current on a beach in Costa Rica over the weekend and another unnamed man \u2013 who was injured in the incident \u2013 was actually a Good Samaritan who spotted Warner in difficulty and tried to save him.<\/p>\n
\nThe Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) told PEOPLE in a statement: “The victim appears to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current. The man was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross. However, he was declared lifeless at the scene.”<\/p>\n
\nA spokesperson for the OIJ confirmed to PEOPLE that the second victim “came in [the water] to help Mr. Warner.”<\/p>\n
\nThe spokesperson added that the other person had no personal connection to Warner, but saw him from the beach and tried to help.<\/p>\n
\nThe Cosby Show actor Warner was on vacation with his wife and daughter at the time of the accident, according to NBC News.<\/p>\n
\nThe OIJ also confirmed that Warner\u2019s autopsy showed he died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion. <\/p>\n
\nIt added: \u201cThe body will be removed from the Judicial Morgue by a funeral service company hired by Mr. Warner’s family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, tributes to Malcolm poured in from across the showbiz world, with his 9-1-1 co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt stating that the tragedy “hurts my heart”.<\/p>\n
\nShe wrote on social media: “This hurts my heart. A gentleman, an incredible talent and we were so lucky to have him in the 9-1-1 family. Heartbroken and sending love to his family.”<\/p>\n
\nComedian Sherri Shepherd described Malcolm as “one of the most-grounded people I’ve met in our business” after working with him on the TV series Sherri.<\/p>\n
\nShe said: “As someone who grew up on TV, Malcolm remained one of the most-grounded people I’ve ever met in our business. To know Malcolm was to know a renaissance man that possessed humour, grace, humility and deep cultural appreciation. He was just a good guy!<\/p>\n
\n“His passing is a true loss to the Hollywood community. He was a proud girl dad and loved his daughter so much. To his family, friends and all who loved him – my heart is with you.”<\/p>\n
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