Man Dies After Snorkeling Incident Off Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – An 82-year-old Stuart, Florida man, Clarence Shawver, died Wednesday after a snorkeling incident approximately five miles off Mile Marker 60 in the Florida Keys.
Shawver was found unresponsive in the Gulf waters around 10:45 a.m. He was quickly brought ashore and transported to Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon, where he was pronounced deceased.
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Authorities have stated that foul play is not suspected in connection with the incident. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death, deputies say.
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