Carson Philbin was remembered by friends and loved ones after his fatal plunge earlier this month
A 24-year-old North Carolina YouTuber died after cliff-diving into “rough ocean waters” in Hawaii earlier this month, the Hawaii Police Department confirmed in a news release .
Officers responded to the South Point area on the island of Hawaii around 11:20 a.m. on Jan. 13 after receiving information that multiple swimmers were in distress. According to police, one female and three males jumped into the ocean at the “hoist” area and experienced difficulties due to rough waters.
Though three of the four were able to make it back to shore with the assistance of bystanders, a witness reported that the fourth — later identified as Carson Philbin — was swept out to sea approximately 75 yards before going under. Local fishermen and the Hawaii Fire Department were able to locate Philbin; however, he was later pronounced dead after being taken to Hilo Medical Center.
According to the Charlotte Observer , Philbin died one day after his 24th birthday.