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Federal authorities take over case against captain in deadly New York boat capsizing
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk CNN Newsource , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred near the Statue of Liberty and involved a boat carrying 14 people.
A boat capsizing incident in New York Harbor has resulted in federal authorities taking over the case. The incident occurred near the Statue of Liberty and involved a boat carrying 14 people. A captain, identified as Manuel Hernandez, has been charged in connection with the incident.
He faces multiple counts of reckless endangerment. Hernandez was initially arrested by the New York Police Department and has since been transferred to federal custody. Further details about the incident and the charges against Hernandez are available from CNN and other sources, including CNN affiliate WABC.
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Category: parks Published: August 10, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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