Captain charged after boat capsizes in New York, killing woman and baby
In a statement to Global News, the NYPD said police received a 911 call reporting an overturned vessel in the vicinity of Liberty Island on Saturday at 10:25 p.m. local time.
A 27-year-old woman and her five-month-old daughter were killed when a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to authorities. Manuel Hernandez, 46, is facing 13 counts of reckless endangerment after the incident. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, lacking required credentials, safety equipment, and a certificate of inspection.
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