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Jason, it's so good to talk to you. i can't wait to have you back when we find out more about the truth that is out there. thank you jason. >> we are learning new information tonight about the apparent drowning of campbell, the personal chef to the obama's near the former president's martha's vineyard home. police are saying there is no evidence that campbell's death was suspicious. which we know jeff? >> police say campbell lost his balance while paddle boarding and fell into the water and we know this because investigators say he was not alone. the massachusetts state police say campbell was...

Call and we will keep you posted. another paddleboard witnessed his struggle. someone called 911, sparking multiple agencies to respond. that was at 7:46 p.m. sunday night. search and rescue teams looked through the water as officers conducted door-to-door searches. 10:00 a.m. this morning, his body was discovered using sonar from april police boat. >> barack obama enjoys paddle boarding. state and local police are conducting an investigation into his death and our hearts go out to his family and to the obama's and prime time will keep you updated. in a strange coincidence, he is not the only ...

Tafari Campbell, a former employee of President Barack Obama, died while paddle boarding near the family’s Martha’s Vineyard residence.

Vineyard estate and how he's being remembered fondly by the former first family. 45 year old tafari campbell served as a sous-chef when he was president and when he left office became his personal chef. he was paddle boarding on edgar town's great pond when officials believe he went underwater and never resurfaced. >> african-american male on a paddle board, no life preserver, last seen wearing all black. they have not had eye contact on him. they have recovered the board as well as the hat. no life pre server. >> reporter: and tonight ba rock and michelle obama say tafari was a beloved part o...

Police received a call that a male paddle border had gone into the water. struggled to stay on the surface before he submerged. another paddle border who was with campbell at the time out on the pond observed him go under the water. here is some of the 911 dispatch from that time. >> we were heading to wilson's landing. >> african-american male on a paddle board, no life preserver, last seen wearing all black, recovered the board as well as a hat. no life preserver. >> now we do not know how strong of a swimmer campbell was. we don't know who was paddle boarding with him or who called 911. cam...