Police Confirm Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Daughter Wasn’t In The Water During His Drowning

Despite previous reports, Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s was not in the water during his drowning.

Officials in Costa Rica have provided new details clarifying the timeline of events that lead to Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s tragic passing on Monday, July 21. Despite previous reports that she was also rescued from the water, Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) told PEOPLE on July 24 that Warner’s daughter was not in the water with him when he drowned.

“Mr. Warner was playing with his daughter at the seashore at one point. He then left her out of the water, and he and a friend of his entered the sea,” the statement–which was translated from Spanish to English–read. “It was at that moment that they were swept away by the current, and the friend managed to get out. However, Mr. Warner was unable to get out and was pulled out by several people on the beach. He received care from Red Cross officials, but was pronounced dead at the scene.”

The OIJ previously confirmed to the outlet that Warner’s cause of death was ruled “asphyxiation by submersion.” His body was formally identified by the Costa Rican National Police and will be “removed from the Judicial Morgue by a funeral service company hired and authorized by Mr. Warner’s family.”

The Medical Director for the Talamanca Health Area, Dr. Mauricio Solano Corella, previously confirmed that a 29-year-old man was at the scene attempting to rescue Warner. He was “treated, found to be stable and was discharged without complications,” the doctor told PEOPLE in a statement.

Warner was 54 at his time of death. He is survived by his wife and his daughter, who’s identities were never publicly revealed.

In honor of the life and legacy of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, TV One is airing two special marathons of his The Cosby Show. While Warner has a laundry list of impressive accomplishments and contributions to entertainment, the star is most known and beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable.

Following Warner’s untimely passing, the network announced it will air episodes centered on his beloved character this Friday, July 25, at 6 p.m. ET and again on Sunday, July 27, beginning at noon ET.

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