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Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and her 5-month old baby
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Bella LoBue and Doha Madani | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The captain of the boat, identified as 46-year-old Manuel Hernandez, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.
A tragic incident occurred near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of a woman and her 5-month-old baby. The boat they were on capsized on Saturday night. The captain of the boat, identified as 46-year-old Manuel Hernandez, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.
An investigation is underway, with the US Coast Guard working alongside New York police to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details about the incident, including the identities of the victims and the status of the investigation, are available from the US Coast Guard and New York City Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 9, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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