Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible South Kohala drowning involving 46-year-old Elizabeth L. Grace of Loudonville, New York.
Yesterday morning, South Kohala patrol officers responded to a report of a possible drowning off South Kaniku Drive. When officers arrived on scene, the victim was being tended to by Hawai‘i County Fire Department and medical personnel. In the course of their investigation, police learned Grace had been snorkeling when she started experiencing difficulties and was brought to shore by a bystander. Medics transported her to Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police have begun a coroner’s inquest and ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected. Police ask anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact South Kohala District Sergeant Keith Nacis at (808) 887-3080, or via email at Keith.Nacis@hawaiicounty.gov.