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tragedy1 year ago•6 min saved

Award-Winning Portland Chef Naomi Pomeroy Drowns in Willamette River

Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy drowned after her paddleboard leash and a strap connecting inner tubes got caught on a submerged tree in the Willamette River. Despite extensive search efforts, her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy was a celebrated figure in the culinary world, known for her restaurant Beast and her appearance on "Top Chef Masters." She is survived by her husband and daughter. Authorities continue to search for her body and have issued safety warnings about the dangers of leashing to paddleboards in moving water.

via OregonLive|

#drowning #naomi-pomeroy #paddleboarding-accident

world2 years ago•8 min saved

Investigation Concludes No Foul Play in Tafari Campbell's Drowning as Obama Daughters Depart Island

Massachusetts Police have stated that there is "no evidence" of anything suspicious in the drowning death of Tafari Campbell, Barack Obama's personal chef. Campbell tragically died in a paddleboarding accident near the former president's home in Martha's Vineyard. Police confirmed that Campbell was not wearing a personal flotation device and was not leashed to the paddleboard when he fell into the water. The Obamas expressed their grief over the loss of Campbell, who had been a beloved part of their family.

via The Independent|

#drowning #marthas-vineyard #obama-family