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Boat crash victim identified

by CHLOE COCHRAN
Hagadone News Network | September 24, 2025 6:13 PM

HOPE — Jose “Gomie” Gomez, 52, has been identified as the victim of a fatal boating crash Saturday, Sept. 20, as the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into the incident is underway.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the boat’s owner, Sean Caldon, was operating the vessel at the time of the crash, and alcohol has been determined to be a contributing factor, according to sheriff’s officials. A joint investigation is being conducted by Idaho State Police and the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division.

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