Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a recent drowning in Hilo involving 51 year-old Greg Durocher of Castle Rock, Colorado.
On Monday, South Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i County Fire Department personnel responded to Waiolena Beach Park for a report of a possible drowning.
During the investigation, officers learned that Durocher had been participating in scuba diving lessons with his family. He was in the water for approximately 38 minutes before returning to shore, complaining of difficulty breathing. Shortly thereafter, Durocher became unresponsive.
The dive master and Durocher’s family initiated CPR on shore. Hawaiʻi County Fire Department Medics continued treatment and transported Durocher to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Elieser Quinones at (808) 935-3311 or via email at elieser.quinones@hawaiicounty.gov.
