Coverage dated August 21, 2023 to August 23, 2023

Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef ruled an accident

Headline from FOX 5 DC, on the newest of 2 developments

The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard last month has been ruled an accident by the Massachusetts medical examiner.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Obamas’ ‘beloved’ chef died of accidental drowning, autopsy confirms

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef ruled an accident

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Former White House chef’s drowning death was accidental, state medical examiner finds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The state medical examiner officially determined that the cause and manner of Tafari Campbell’s death was an accidental drowning that occurred in submersion in a body of water.

  2. CBS News

    Obamas' "beloved" chef died of accidental drowning, autopsy confirms (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Tafari Campbell was paddleboarding at a lake on Martha's Vinyard in July when he was reported missing. His body was recovered the following day.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef on Martha's Vineyard ruled an accident (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard last month has

  4. The Guardian

    Death of Obama’s chef ruled accidental drowning in Martha’s Vineyard (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tafari Campbell, 45, was pulled from a tidal inlet near the Edgartown after he went missing while paddleboarding

  5. Local News 8

    The drowning death of a former White House chef who was working for the Obama family has been ruled an accident (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — The drowning death of a former White House chef who was working for the Obama family has been ruled an accident, a spokesperson with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security said.

  6. Boston

    Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef Tafari Campbell on Martha's Vineyard ruled an accident (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia drowned while using a paddleboard in Edgartown Great Pond on July 24, police said.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Obamas’ ‘beloved’ chef died of accidental drowning, autopsy confirms (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Tafari Campbell, the “beloved” chef of former President Barack Obama and his family, died of accidental drowning in a Martha’s Vineyard lake, officials confirmed Tuesday.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef ruled an accident (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard last month has been ruled an accident by the Massachusetts medical examiner.

  9. WHDH Boston

    The drowning death of a former White House chef who was working for the Obama family has been ruled an accident - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The drowning death of a former White House chef who was working for the Obama family has been ruled an accident, a spokesperson with the Massachusetts

  10. Fox News

    Death of Obamas’ chef on Martha’s Vineyard ruled an accident, autopsy confirms (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tafari Campbell, 45, died in an accidental drowning while paddleboarding in the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on Martha’s Vineyard, officials said.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Obama chef’s drowning near Martha’s Vineyard property ruled accident (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The death of former President Barack Obama's chef last month was ruled an accidental drowning by the Massachusetts medical examiner.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.