Key takeaways:
- The body of Tafari Campbell, a 45-year-old former employee of former President Barack Obama and his family, was recovered from a Martha’s Vineyard lake on Monday.
- The Obamas released a joint statement expressing their condolences and describing Campbell as a “warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person.”
- The cause of death is still under investigation and the Obamas asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved family member.
A body was recovered from a Martha’s Vineyard lake on Monday, identified as Tafari Campbell, a 45-year-old former employee of former President Barack Obama and his family.
Campbell was reported missing around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, and divers recovered his body in about 8 feet of water around 100 feet from shore just before 10 a.m. Monday, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The Obamas released a joint statement expressing their condolences and describing Campbell as a “warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of us smile.” They said they first met him when he was a sous chef at the White House and considered him part of their family.
The Obamas were not at their Martha’s Vineyard residence at the time of Campbell’s death, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The cause of death is still under investigation. The Obamas asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved family member.
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