Police Confirm Death Of 24-Year-Old Man
[Police name the young man as Aaron Edness] Police confirmed that a 24-year-old man died yesterday [July 29], however said foul play is not suspected.
A police spokesman said, “At 7:55pm yesterday first responders attended a medical emergency at Cottage Hill in Hamilton Parish, as a result at 24 year old Hamilton Parish man was rushed to KEMH were he later was pronounced dead.”
“No further information will be given until next of kin has been notified and foul play is not suspected.”
Bernews extends our sympathies to the gentleman’s family and friends.
Update July 31 3:43pm: A statement was released by the police saying, “Police can now confirm the death of 24 year old Aaron Edness who died on Friday July 29th.”
“Circumstances are as follows: At 7:55pm on Friday first responders attended a medical emergency at a residence on Cottage Hill in Hamilton Parish. As a result Aaron was rushed to KEMH were he later was pronounced dead at 11pm by a hospital physician.”
“Foul play is not suspected in the death of Aaron Edness and the Bermuda Police Service extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
[Age corrected from 23 to 24 per official statement]
R.I.P. Pal….
My dearest condolences to the family. Be strong. And for everyone else reading this. Please be careful and safe. Life is precious.
Gone too soon. You will be missed my friend
So young, May his family find the comfort to deal with this difficult trajedy.
May he R.I.P
RIP….certainly the most gentle, peaceful person i’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. truly will be missed.
You are and will continue to be missed. A wonderful man with not one bad bone in his body…a great friend. Always someone who would cheer his friends up no matter what. My deepest condolences to his family..RIP :’(
24 years old, not 23. 24.
Thanks, any error with age the police will correct in their next statement [which should be later today]. We generally carry official statements verbatim, so will adjust when able.
The Police never get their facts straight. He was born in February, 1987. I’ve known him since he was a little boy and he is definitely 24-years-old.
Thanks, we will change as soon as we get the notice. Our condolences to you, we didn’t know him, but everyone has nothing but great things to say about him.
And done now…
So many times when someone has passed, people come forward to say all kinds of wonderful things about them. In this case, I can say without a doubt that Aaron was a wonderful person…always happy, always smiling. A real gentle giant who would do anything for anyone. This just breaks my heart…he just celebrated his son’s birthday and now his little boy will grow up without a father. However, I know he will always remember how much love his father gave him in the short time he was able to be with him.
My prayers go out to his wonderful family including his parents and little sister. They are such kind, decent people and have done such a wonderful job raising a fine young man. I pray that God gives the Edness family the strength to go on and that they know their gentle giant will always be looking over them.
Words can be barely put into sentences to even form paragraphs without a single tear being shed from my eyes. You were kind, loving, funny, nice, inspirational, dependable, and so many other words that I can use, but don’t, because the pain is just too much. Every time I saw you, you would always say, “Wilson! Where’s my phone?” or “Wilson! I need ANOTHER medic!” and I would reply, “Right away, Mr. Giant!” or something to that effect. Now, I will no longer hear those words, or even get that phone call to help you “cut back on that phone.” The fact that you could make anyone smile, on any given occasion, speaks much to just who you were as a person: personable, friendly, and caring. So many times I would worry about you because of your weight, and be thankful just to know that you were alive each time I would see you. God took you from us because it would seem that He must have seemed it better to have you saved now, then give you a chance to run from Him (and experience the world), and not to find a way back to Him. I know that I, along with several others, would have much rather that God would have kept you around, even for just a little while longer, just so that we could enjoy your company, but I know that your life will be a testimony to help others find their way to Him because of the testament of your life. The words that many will doubtlessly express in your honor will be sincere and heartfelt, and I pray that your family and friends will be placed under the shadow of the Almighty because your loss will be terribly felt by each and every life that you touched, whether remotely or directly.
Aaron, you will be missed immensely. The world has lost a truly wonderful person. May god be with you mate.
To the Family of Aaron I am in total shock. I had the opportunity to meet Aaron this summer. Words cannot help with how you are feeling right now. But I have already started to pray for you and your entire family.
Respectfully
My heart is with all of your friends and family today, both in Bermuda and in Canada. You truly were a great friend, an amazing father, comedian and all around amazing person. Taken far too soon from all those who love you, you’ll be in my prayers. rest peacefully, xox