Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Kahalu‘u Beach Park drowning involving  76‑year‑old Daniel Vasquez of Kailua‑Kona.

On Wednesday, officers responded  after a witness reported finding Vasquez unresponsive while bodysurfing.

Ocean safety personnel and bystanders brought him ashore and began CPR with an AED.

Hawai‘i County Fire Department transported him to Kona Community Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have opened a coroner’s inquest and ordered an autopsy; no foul play is suspected at this time.

Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Kona Patrol Officer Marquis Hall at (808) 935-3311 or by email at marquis.hall@hawaiipolice.gov.