Boat Operator Arrested After Deadly Capsizing Near Statue of Liberty

A boat overturned near Liberty Island on August 8, 2026, killing a woman, 27, and a baby girl, five months. Police charged the operator with reckless endangerment — knowingly risking others' lives. Twelve survivors suffered minor injuries. The Coast Guard is investigating whether the vessel was illegally chartered, which could bring federal charges beyond the state case.