By Daily Press Staff
DOWNTOWN SM Authorities on Thursday released the name of an 83-year-old man whose body was found Tuesday night in the waters near the Santa Monica Pier.
The Los Angeles County Coroners’ Office said the deceased was Nobuo Gary Yamagami of West Los Angeles.
The exact cause of death was not available as of Thursday afternoon, however, authorities are investigating whether or not it was an accidental drowning or a suicide, according to Craig Harvey, a spokesman from the coroner’s office.
There appeared to be no evidence of foul play at the scene, SMPD Lt. Alex Padilla said.
At around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, officers with the SMPD responded to the west end of the pier to assist the Harbor Patrol with the recovery of a body that was seen floating face down in the ocean. Harbor guards were able to perform an ocean rescue and bring the subject to the top of the pier. Attempts to resuscitate the Japanese man were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead, Padilla said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the SMPD.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 20, 2007. Read the original PDF.