Tourist dies in dive incident

A 61-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana man died after a dive-related incident off Key Largo on Wednesday.

Jon Lassus had yet to submerge while in the water at Molasses Reef at approximately 2 p.m. when he began to struggle.

Charter staff helped return him to a Rainbow Reef Dive Center vessel.

Lassus lost consciousness during the incident. Staff performed CPR en route to shore.Lassus was taken to Mariners Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:42 p.m.

Foul play is not expected to be a factor in the investigation.

Autopsy results are pending.

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