After being on the lam for over a decade, the owners of a now-defunct Key Largo, Florida dive shop who maintained their vessel in such shoddy condition that is capsized and sank, killing one person, have appeared in federal court in South Florida and pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

North Carolina Man Dies Following Diving Incident In Florida

A 65-year-old North Carolina man died Monday following a dive incident on the Duane Wreck off Key Largo.
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A 65-year-old North Carolina man died Monday following a dive incident on the Duane Wreck off Key Largo in Florida.

According to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, other divers assisted Perry Lane Anderson of Mooresville, North Carolina, back to a Rainbow Reef Dive Center commercial dive boat at approximately 9:40 a.m., where CPR began immediately.

Anderson was taken to Mariners Hospital in Tavernier where he was pronounced dead.

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Foul play does not appear to be a factor in the investigation. Autopsy results are pending, police say.

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